MFC WYSIWYG editor

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I want to make an application in Visual C++ 2012 using MFC frameworks using Document/View structure; I want edit my view (that is the main window) with an editor, not handcoding, but Visual Studio seems that can edit in WYSIWYG mode just dialog boxes; I don't want to make a 'dialog based application', I want to make a Document/View application and edit my View with an editor WYSIWYG; Any solution?

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score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 02 '13 at 21:37

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In the last step of the wizard that creates a new document/view application, change the view base class from CView to CFormView. When you do that the CFormView can be edited just like a dialog.

answered Dec 02 '13 at 21:37

ScottMcP-MVP

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 02 '13 at 21:42

You need to use CFormView as a base class when you creating your MFC application.

If you already have a project, then add a new form using the class wizard. Select CFormView as a base class.

When you open Resource View your new form will be listed in "Dialog" folder CFormView editor

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 02 '13 at 18:21

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MFC based apps have a WYSIWYG editor. Open the Resource Files folder of your dialog, SDI or MDI project and then open the .rc file. Menus and a toolbox should open up ready for editing.

answered Dec 02 '13 at 18:21

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I don't have dialog; Using Document/View, code generator doesn't make me dialog box! i have a CView, and I want to edit it – volperossa Dec 02 '13 at 18:58
No. You selected a CView a sa view, but with a CFormView you have exactly what all other are writing: A WYSIWIG Editor for dialogs. – xMRi Dec 03 '13 at 06:57

MFC WYSIWYG editor

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