VisualAge for C++ is a completely integrated solution for developing object-oriented programs. Each tool gives you access to the other tools, and all the tools are tied together through the WorkFrame project environment.

The Integrated Solution takes you through a very simple edit-compile-debug cycle using a WorkFrame project. Though the tasks are simple, they show you how to integrate the VisualAge for C++ tools into your own development cycle. 

In this section of the tutorial:
- You will quickly examine a WorkFrame project and environment.
- Then, you will compile, debug, and edit the program.
- Next, you will see how to use the Browser to help you learn and use C++ classes.
- And finally, you will see how to use the Performance Analyzer to time and tune your programs.

For a more in-depth look at each of these tools, refer to the appropriate sections of this tutorial.