The information in this article applies to:
- The AppWizard included with:
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 5.0sp1,
5.0sp2, 5.0sp3
SYMPTOMS
The ATL COM AppWizard does not offer the option of MFC support for an .exe
project. Adding an MFC class with ClassView or ClassWizard results in build
errors.
RESOLUTION
To add minimal MFC support to an ATL COM AppWizard project, follow these
steps:
- Open the ATL project with Visual C++.
- On the Project menu, click Settings.
- Under the General tab, set the Microsoft Foundation Classes field to
"Use MFC in a Shared DLL" or "Use MFC in a Static Library". Click OK.
- Open the project StdAfx.h header file. Add the following line after
"#define STRICT", then save and close the file:
#include <afxdisp.h>
- Open the project .rc source file in text mode for editing:
a. On the File menu, click Open.
b. Highlight the <projectname>.rc file.
c. Set the Open As field to "Text", then click Open.
d. Click OK on any resulting message boxes.
- Replace all occurrences of Winres.h with Afxres.h in the .rc file,
then save and close the file.
MFC class files added with ClassView or ClassWizard should now build
without errors.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
Steps to Reproduce Behavior
- In Visual C++, create a new ATL COM AppWizard project.
- In the wizard's Step 1, select either "Executable (EXE)" or "Service
(EXE)".
NOTE: The "Support MFC" check box is disabled.
- Finish the project. Click Finish, then click OK.
- On the ClassView pane of the new project, right-click the project name.
Select New Class from the menu.
- Change Class Type to "MFC Class", give the class a name and a base
class, then click OK.
- Build the project.
Build errors prevent the build step from completing successfully.
REFERENCES
For more detailed information on adding MFC support to an ATL project,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Article ID: Q173974
Title : HOWTO: Add MFC Support to an ATL Project
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