Windows Programming - C++ Forum - September 2009 (Page 3)

by DrChill

Arrow keys?

I want to make a game where you move around (still within the command line) how do I take the immedi...

[17 replies] Last: Oh, OK, I thought you were passing it off to system ()... Sorry abou... (by Duthomhas)

by alexg21

"illegal else without matching if" (1,2)

I got this error multiple times in a program I wrote and I don't know why...It is only my second pro...

[25 replies] Last: If you still get errors, post the section of the code and the error me... (by Lamblion)

by DrChill

Which SQL should I use

I finally decided to start Database programming but I don't know which would be the best for me .......

[3 replies] Last: wow Normally I use yahoo search engine and it pulled up junk, then I g... (by DrChill)

by closed account S6k9GNh0

WinSock2

Every single experienced WinAPI user is always snobby. I can't stand it. If I ask a question they ac...

[4 replies] Last: Thank you for helping clear the subject up. (by closed account S6k9GNh0)

by alexprg1920

Problems with service

Hello. I'm writing a little service. Some information i've got from http://www.rsdn.ru/article/file...

[3 replies] Last: wow, thanks! i can read msdn by myself) i don't get how to avoid it? ... (by alexprg1920)

by rocketlounger

Setting Text Color of Date Time Picker

Has anyone tried setting the text color of a date-time picker? For edit controls, a WM_CTLCOLOREDIT ...

[1 reply] : This is the full list of messages of the date time picker according to... (by webJose)

by Tom Backton

EXE Icon

When an EXE file is created by a compiler, it has the standard rectangle icon. How do I change it to...

[5 replies] Last: I remember it being the first icon in the program (in the resource fil... (by Aakanaar)

by benzensulfonic

Dynamic memory leak?

Hello all, this is more of a conceptual question as I have not yet encountered any errors due to the...

[10 replies] Last: Hello George, Basic ans is, -for every pointer like you have **poin... (by hidipak)

by webJose

How does the system call a window procedure directly?

I participated in this thread (http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/windows/14209/) and I read something t...

[14 replies] Last: Thanks. I think it is now safe to say the topic is solved. :-) (by webJose)

by freddie1

Question On Need For Critical Sections

Recently I developed an ODBC Tutorial which I havn't published/uploaded to anywhere yet, as I need t...

[14 replies] Last: Your point is well taken webJose, and thanks again for the additional ... (by freddie1)

by makan007

Best answer

if (x > 7) cout << x + 3; else if (x > 4) cout << x - 4; else cout << x + 1; a....

[2 replies] Last: It is the only one that will test all paths. (by closed account z05DSL3A)

by Lamblion

Listview, Treeview, or Owner Draw

I want to display a listbox with the first part of the entry in one font, the second in another font...

[2 replies] Last: Okay, that confirms it. (by Lamblion)

by Markhor

cin.ignore getline and other things

Me and a classmate are working on a project currently and are having problems. He uses a single cin...

[1 reply] : std::cin >> by default will only get the first "word" out of the text.... (by firedraco)

by Dval

The reason for TranslateMessage()?

Hi guys, I'm studying windows programing. I'm currently trying to figure out windows messages. ...

[7 replies] Last: There are NOT 2 queues. It is just one message queue that gets dequeu... (by webJose)

by Lamblion

Display Text Owner Draw Listbox

I can't figure out how to display the text in an owner draw listbox. I've Googled and looked at the ...

[14 replies] Last: I love the groupt, but I don't have Vista, and I can't to this day fig... (by Lamblion)

by HarbingTarbl

Some problems creating a GUI with the WinAPI in C++, as well as some questions.

Hello, I have been working with dos based programs for awhile now, and I wanted to try and move on t...

[3 replies] Last: Glad you are making progress HarbingTarbl. You are going to have ... (by freddie1)

by Juergen80

Using a COM Server in an Visual Studio .vcproj

Hi All, I have (I think for some of you) a simple question. I have an .vcproj project (no ATL sup...

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by DrChill

Array trouble?

I can't get my matrix working :( yes I read the documentation but ... I ... don't get it T_T ...

[1 reply] : Yes I just now figured it out .... no thanks to you :P meanies (by DrChill)

by manuthebos

C++ IDE needed

I need a C++ IDE that capable of programing Win32 programs and good debugging help me please ma...

[6 replies] Last: Wow he removed part of his question (by DrChill)

by justmedotcom

How to retrieve installed anti-virus information?

It is possible to get installed anti-virus information from WMI, but it will not work if WMI is disa...

[2 replies] Last: By quickly googling I found this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib... (by webJose)

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