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Compile your First C++ Application with Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

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Now Display the Toolbox

This will generate all the files and open the Solutions Explorer tree and the form designer.

Make sure the Form1.h[Design] tab is selected (see Circle #1). You should see the designer form as shown above.

Now Hold down control and Alt keys and press the X key. On the right of the screen you should see the Toolbox (Circle #2) appear with a large list of controls. If you can't see this, click the View Menu and about halfway down you should see Toolbox. Click it.

On the next page : Learn how to drag controls.

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