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by mussa3li

Embedding a console window within a GUI app

Hey Guys, So basically I want to have a console within a GUI app, so it should have like menus a...

[3 replies] Last: There are a few tricks like get a handle to that console window and mo... (by modoran)

by alexbnc

Change STATIC background color on mousemove

Yes, I know that STATIC control are not the way, they are old, bla, bla bla, but I want to try this,...

[1 reply] : You need to subclass both the static control itself and the parent dia... (by modoran)

by rtomi

c++ string

Hi! I have to write a programme where i should read string from a .TXT file. I have a problem wit...

[4 replies] Last: wasn't it because he runs at old compiler? you can see it in his heade... (by chipp)

by programmeraie125

VS is lieing to me lnk errors

so my VS is telling me that these files are missing debugging information...now the files they wont ...

[4 replies] Last: The debug files have a .pdb extension. Typically, only debug builds g... (by kbw)

by alexbnc

Best way of refreshing after scrolling

After scrolling an EDIT control that contains text and images I use this to refresh the window: vo...

[6 replies] Last: This is C++ not XHTML. Can I use XHTML tags inside an EDIT control? (by alexbnc)

by mark103

Regex problem?

Hi guys, I need your help, I am using C++/CLI to code my program. I have got a problem with the r...

[3 replies] Last: Maybe with a regex like this (not tested): images\.php\?id=([0-9]{1... (by modoran)

by Stewbond

Associate a dialogue to a window

I got through the "Hello World" example of Win32 from http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/ however there...

[3 replies] Last: Yes, a dialog can have a menu, created with resource editor. (by modoran)

by Mrcerimo

need help! trying to create basic encrypting program

Hi there! i'm trying to create a basic encrypting program that will just change letters. example: a ...

[12 replies] Last: No problem :) (by kbw)

by alexbnc

Multiple instances of the same application

Hi. Can you tell me some practical uses (if they are) and advantages of using multiple instances in ...

[4 replies] Last: Mmmmmmmm. That works. Thanks! (by alexbnc)

by intmain311

windows 7 *.exe has stopped working

hi, i have recently noticed that when using code::blocks with mingw, i purposely coded for a runtim...

[3 replies] Last: No, there are debuggers for that. They will print the stack trace and ... (by Athar)

by howtofall

looking for c++ program

im new to c++ and im not sure which compiler to use.

[2 replies] Last: on windows, i prefer visual c++ (you can use visual c++ express for fr... (by intmain311)

by thedeveloper

Need help with skinning

I created a skinnable CD Player in 2002 originally, in 2012 I began development of it once again. It...

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by alexbnc

Scrollbar doesn't work

Well, now I have to add a scroll-bar to a STATIC control that contains other controls with text. I h...

[6 replies] Last: Done. I have a little problem now. The control content is not re-drawn... (by alexbnc)

by Baso

QT || MFC

Hello everybody... Actually I'm a beginner C++, I've been already coding for console,but now I ...

[7 replies] Last: But if your worried about employment after graduation, go with the o... (by Baso)

by Hollywoodcarltonb

How to Disable auto run in safe mode

I am trying to disable autorun of non platform programs for a windows 8 computer. To do this i jus...

[1 reply] : Sorry i mean windows 7. (by Hollywoodcarltonb)

by Mrcerimo

decrypter special character problem

Hi there! me here again... I have been trying to make encrypter that just goes forward on alphabe...

[1 reply] : Unless this is homework, I really advice you to use Microsoft Crypto A... (by modoran)

by geisselvongott

DX COM Componant References

I am writing a game engine using Direct 3D 11, I have some experience with C++ and the DirectX sdk b...

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by ToniAz

Basic COM tutorial

Hello everyone! Would anyone recommend a simple COM tutorial, I eventually need to learn how to a...

[6 replies] Last: A really good book on ATL is Andrew Troelsen's "Developer's Workshop T... (by freddie1)

by ubernoob

Win32 API Stupid question

Okay, so I've just started learning the Win32 API from the Microsoft Developer Network but I'm a lit...

[2 replies] Last: Its been my experience that memory corruption can very well muck up th... (by freddie1)

by Avantir

Determining 3D Object Dimensions

Hypothetically, would it be possible to open a 3D Image in binary format and use that to determine t...

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