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Using Afx calls you can get a pointer to the current active view.<br />
m_pView &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= ((CFrameWnd *)AfxGetMainWnd())-&gt;GetAct<wbr />iveView();<wbr /><br />
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Also, you can use the following calls to get other imp ptrs.<br />
m_pMainWnd = (CFrameWnd*)AfxGetMainWnd(<wbr />);<br />
m_pApp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;= AfxGetApp();<br />
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Using Afx calls you can get a pointer to the current active view.
m_pView      = ((CFrameWnd *)AfxGetMainWnd())->GetActiveView();

Also, you can use the following calls to get other imp ptrs.
m_pMainWnd = (CFrameWnd*)AfxGetMainWnd();
m_pApp         = AfxGetApp();




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Answers2000, what is going on with that first line you suggest adding to the view's .cpp? &nbsp;<br />
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CSomeView * CSomeView::pTheView=NULL;<br />
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I've never seen this type of syntax before. &nbsp;Why is it necessary, instead of just going right to the constructor?<br />

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Answers2000, what is going on with that first line you suggest adding to the view's .cpp?  
 
CSomeView * CSomeView::pTheView=NULL;

I've never seen this type of syntax before.  Why is it necessary, instead of just going right to the constructor?


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I get it - just an initializer. &nbsp;Ok thanks!<br />

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I get it - just an initializer.  Ok thanks!


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I need to call a member function of a view class. &nbsp;I am <br />
calling it from a function that is totally unrelated and in<br />
a separate file of (non-classed) functions. &nbsp;How do I get<br />
ahold of the view's instance so I can call the function? &nbsp;<br />
It isn't static. <br />
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There is always one instance of this view open.
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I need to call a member function of a view class.  I am 
calling it from a function that is totally unrelated and in
a separate file of (non-classed) functions.  How do I get
ahold of the view's instance so I can call the function?  
It isn't static. 
      
There is always one instance of this view open.

Getting ahold of a Window

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