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Windows Foundation Classes (WFC)
Master Visual This object-oriented framework encapsulates, simplifies, and unifies the Win32 and Dynamic HTML programming models. |
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Reusable WFC controls
Create components that can be installed on the toolbox and used to visually construct Windows and Dynamic HTML applications and other components. |
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Rich set of components
The visual design palette includes a rich array of components, including Buttons, Toolbars, Data/Time Picker, Image, and common dialogs. |
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ActiveX component reuse
Access thousands of pre-built components from the visual designer with drag-and-drop support for ActiveX Controls. |
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Simplified component hosting
Simplify the deployment of Web applications with WFC controls that can be downloaded and used without requiring client-side registration. |
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Visual form designer
Drag-and-drop visual designer for building Windows-based applications and components. |
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Visual HTML designer
Simplify the development of thin-client Web applications with integrated WYSIWYG HTML authoring and scripting tools. |
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Two-way tools
Get complete synchronization between the visual designers and code editor, allowing developers to move freely between the two. |
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IntelliSense Technology
Increase development speed with on-the-fly programming assistance, including statement completion, parameter list information, and syntax checking. |
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Integrated Debugger
Fix bugs fast with an advanced graphical debugger that provides point-and-click breakpoints, drag-and-drop watch windows, and more. |
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Cross-language debugging
Step seamlessly between HTML, script (Visual Basic« Scripting Edition and JavaScript), and Java code offering a complete debugging solution for Web projects. |
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Database development
Create powerful database applications using WFC Data, a high-level interface to ADO 2.0 providing high-performance, scalable access to a wide variety of data sources. |
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Visual Database Tools
Design and modify database tables and schemas and create SQL queries directly within the development environment. |
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Data-aware visual controls
Use the Data Grid, Data Navigator, Data Binder, and more to build sophisticated, powerful, data-aware applications. |
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One-step COM development
Turn any Java class into a COM component—without needing to understand low-level COM details—providing fast development of server-side business logic. |
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Transaction process support*
Easily make any COM component ready for deployment to Microsoft Transaction Server, offering run-time scalability and database transaction integrity. |
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Visual Component Management*
Find, track, catalog, and reuse components using the Visual Component Manager. |
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Remote Debugging
Debug client/server solutions with cross-process and remote debugging that lets you easily step from client code to server processes running on remote machines. |
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Transaction Server Debugging*
Debug middle-tier business objects running in Microsoft Transaction Server. |
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Flexible Packaging Options
Easily package, sign, and deploy complete applications into file formats such as Windows EXE, COM DLL, CAB, ZIP, and more. |
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One-button deployment
Reduce the cost of software distribution and configuration with one-button deploy that delivers an entire application to a remote server. |
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Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack*
Create scalable, multi-tier applications using Microsoft Transaction Server, Internet Information Server, and the rest of the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack. |
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BackOffice Server 4.5 Developer Edition*
Develop and test license for the complete integrated suite of Microsoft servers, including Microsoft SQL Server. |
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Team Support
Use Microsoft Visual SourceSafe to collaborate, share, and secure source code for Windows- and Web-based development. |
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