MFC or WinApi

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  1. 05-08-2002 #1
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    please advice me what is the better : using MFC or working "manualy" with WinApi funcs??
  2. 05-08-2002 #2
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    They are both good. Most people would advice you to start with API. I am also uncertain about the future of Mfc. .Net might kill it.
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    I don't know mfc, but I would go with api. If you know api you'll understand what is behind mfc
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    Start with WINAPI........the functions are the system calls that MFC and other win libraries use........
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