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by Cambalinho

GDI: how use Translation and scale?

using win32 GDI, how can i use Translation and Scale API functions?

Jul 31, 2022 at 11:23am

[1 reply] : for that i must use 'XFORM' structure and SetWorldTransform() functio... (by Cambalinho)

by gabriel11

Playing an audio file results in program not responding.

I'm trying to make a simple audio player in C++ using the Win32 API. Everything works perfectly fine...

Jul 28, 2022 at 4:18pm

[5 replies] Last: The OP stated they are using the Win32 API, so MCI is appropriate inst... (by deleted account xyzzy)

by artful1st

ActiveX or what?

Are ActiveX or ATL controls valid for new modern projects based on Visual C++ 2022 or what other typ...

Jul 27, 2022 at 3:57pm

[5 replies] Last: While bumping around in the VS installer in modify mode I noticed a wo... (by deleted account xyzzy)

by tonic

RDP Protocol

Hello guys, I recently started to play around with different Network Protocols, im trying to build ...

Jul 21, 2022 at 9:38am

[3 replies] Last: There's quite a lot of detail here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/o... (by kbw)

by PacR

Windows message happen only one time.

#include <tchar.h> #include <windows.h> HDC hdc; /* Declare Windows procedure */ LRESUL...

Jul 19, 2022 at 8:52am

[6 replies] Last: To define a custom window message, you should do something like this: ... (by kigar64551)

by AbstractionAnon

More <windows.h> weirdness

What's the trick to including <windows.h>? I have two projects. The first has the following include...

Jul 17, 2022 at 8:59pm

[10 replies] Last: Yes, I'm using precompiled headers. They significantly shorten my bui... (by AbstractionAnon)

by Cyclone

Adding Picture box crashes program

Hi, I am having trouble adding a picturebox to my form. It shows up fine in the designer. But when...

Jul 16, 2022 at 8:50pm

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by Geckoo

Debug/release

Hello. Using my 2d engine, I participated in an event which has been hosted on Itch.io - a cool plac...

Jul 13, 2022 at 9:44pm

[7 replies] Last: File size probably is not that much of an issue nowadays. An actual d... (by kigar64551)

by LukeProducts

Socket handling on internet disconnect

Hello guys, i need to know how i can check wheather the server, connected to by the client is sti...

Jul 10, 2022 at 5:40pm

[2 replies] Last: There's also the socket timeout value that you can set as the default ... (by kbw)

by Geckoo

Windows programming: where to start?

Hello. Do you want to code under Windows? You want a good thing :) I am happy to share with you my o...

Jul 8, 2022 at 10:45pm

[11 replies] Last: Done :) I understand now. (by Geckoo)

by dodge55

TextMetrics

I've never noticed this before, but when using GetTextMetrics() to get the height of the font to dis...

Jul 6, 2022 at 11:26am

[3 replies] Last: Found the problem. I was redefining a font to be a little larger at s... (by dodge55)

by ruzip

GetSystemDirectoryA to String Variable

I'm trying to pass the result of GetSystemDirectoryA to a string variable or const char *. What's t...

Jul 2, 2022 at 11:56pm

[4 replies] Last: Should first determine the required buffer length, then allocate the b... (by kigar64551)

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