VCF meaning in Computing ?

The Visual Component Framework (VCF) is an abandoned open source project for development under Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh that is distributed under the BSD license. It is an advanced C++ application framework that makes it easier to produce GUI-based C++ applications. The framework is C++ design and has built in support for rapid application development. The framework is designed to be portable over multiple platforms and compilers.

The framework runs under Windows and Mac OS X, but as of April 6, 2006, the Mac port was incomplete, and a Linux port was still pending.

The project has made a large effort to support a variety of compilers and Integrated Development Environments (IDE), allowing the developer to work in whatever IDE/compiler they prefer. Compiler support on Windows covers Microsoft Visual C++ versions 6, 7, 7.1, and 8, along with the Borland C++ Compiler, the Intel C++ Compiler, and GCC. On Mac OS X GCC is supported using the Xcode IDE. A CodeWarrior port was completed, but stopped due to CodeWarrior dropping support for their x86 version of the compiler, and later for their PowerPC version as well.