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2D-DFT for Color Image - VC++ GUI Implementation

by Raghavendra Hosad

2D DFT for Color Image - GUI implementation

7 reasons C++ devs will love the VS 14 CTP

by Nish Nishant

The article goes through sevean language and IDE features in the VS 14 CTP 2 that are specific to C++ development

A .NET like Dictionary in C++

by Paulo Zemek

This article presents a .NET like Dictionary implemented in C++, which has better performance and consumes less memory than the STL's unordered_map class.

A 2D List Implementation in MASM Assembly

by John Jiyang Hou

A List data structure implementation in MASM Assembly with C function realloc

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2D-DFT for Color Image - VC++ GUI Implementation

by Raghavendra Hosad

2D DFT for Color Image - GUI implementation

7 reasons C++ devs will love the VS 14 CTP

by Nish Nishant

The article goes through sevean language and IDE features in the VS 14 CTP 2 that are specific to C++ development

A .NET like Dictionary in C++

by Paulo Zemek

This article presents a .NET like Dictionary implemented in C++, which has better performance and consumes less memory than the STL's unordered_map class.

A 2D List Implementation in MASM Assembly

by John Jiyang Hou

A List data structure implementation in MASM Assembly with C function realloc

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A General C++ Reflection Engine Based on C++11 and Meta Programming

by JohnX2015

This is a cross-platform general C++ engine, including a general runtime and a reflection engine.

A Polygon-triangulation Algorithm with Time Complexity O(N*logN)

by Mathew_wwx

This tip will introduce a library written in C++ that wraps up a 2d polygon triangulation algorithm with time complexity of O(N*logN), the algorithm works on both self-intersected and non self-intersected polygons.

A Tiny Custom List Control

by HateCoding

A tiny custom list control

Add a Filter Function, Merge Function in MFC Grid Control

by Lantert

Add Excel style filter function to Chris Maunder's CGridCtrl

Allocating Memory in C/C++: How to Avoid Memory Mismatched Allocation/Deallocation Issues Detected by Intel® Inspector XE for Visual Studio 2015

by Arthur V. Ratz

This tip/trick introduces the basic ideas on how to avoid memory mismatched allocation/deallocation issues detected by Intel® Inspector XE for Visual Studio 2015

Be Careful in Printing 'Error:' in Custom Build Events of Visual Studio

by Zhuyun Dai

Your build will fail if you print 'Error:' in your custom Build Events of Visual Studio.

C# / VB.NET / C++ CLI and WinAPI: How to Programmatically Press Mouse Button, and Check if Mouse Button or Keyboard Key Pressed

by Emiliarge

Using WinAPI functions - GetAsyncKeyState and mouse_event

C++ Formatted Input Made Easy

by cth027

A small utility class to ease C++ stream input with predefined and controlled format

C++ Speech Recognition

by Gonzales Cenelia

Simple Speech Recognition using C++

C++ Wrapper for Pipe-based IPC in Windows

by bvinothraj

C++ Wrapper for Pipe-based IPC in Windows

C++/MFC File Unlocker

by arussell

Unlock a file that is in use by another process

Capture Program using GDI

by Taehoon Kim 1004

Capture program using GDI

CEdit - Show or Hide Password

by JPhelps

To dynamically set the password viewing style for the edit control

Connect System using WMI Services

by SaahilPriya

Connect Systems using WMI Services, Remote as well as Local

Convert Win32 Console Application to MFC

by Pranit Kothari

If you have chosen Win32 console based application while using New Project Wizard, and later you realize you need to add MFC support, here is a trick.

Count the Number of OLE Automation Instances

by SaahilPriya

The sample demonstrates how to count the number of OLE Automation Objects running at a particular time.

Create An Environment to Build the C++ Boost Libraries in Windows for VS2013

by stevenong_2006

This project is intended for one to create an automated build environment to build the Boost libraries set to be used with VC++ in Visual Studio 2013.

Designing the Interface of DLLs in C/C++ Projects

by pasztorpisti

An advice to make your DLL interface more attractive and easier-to-maintain even in cross-platform projects

Disable APM for Hard Drive in Windows

by slaon77

Setting APM level for SATA hard drive

DMath is DirectXMath for All

by Jose A Pascoa

Part 1 - Using DMath from C#

Dynamically Sized Struct

by Orjan Westin

Simplifying the use of dynamically sized C structs

Embedded WebBrowser (IWebBrowser2) in Pure C++ (no MFC, etc)

by Emiliarge

Simple WebBrowser (IE) class in Pure C++

Geert van Horrik's 'Updater' in Visual Studio Community Edition With Small Changes

by David O'Neil

I needed an 'Update' solution for a project, and modified Geert van Horrik's 'Updater' to do so. This is the solution in Visual Studio Community Edition

Generating dynamically nested loops

by NATKIT7

One example of the need to have a set of nested loops in is combinotronics where you are trying to generate all possible combinations. If we want to have a variable number of elements generated then we need to look at having dynamically nested loops.

Get Server Side Data-time with C++

by zidane168

This tip will help you to get server side date-time

Get Windows Win32 Error Text - Simplified

by Thomas B Dignan

Getting the text of Win32 Error codes for 99% of cases.

GMDH Algorithm Implementation

by Sa Sha

Implementation of GMDH algorithm, using a sigmoid function. C++, VS, AlgLib-based

GT: A C++ Graphical User Interface Library and System

by trident99

GT is a compact, efficient, and customizable graphical user interface (GUI) library for the Windows environment.

Hosting Windows Forms User Control in MFC Dialogs

by Aydin Homay

This tip/trick discusses about hosting a Windows Form user control in an MFC dialog box and View windows.

How to Decode the CIM_DATETIME Format Employed in WMI Queries Using C++

by User 59241

A robust approach to decoding CIM_DATETIME for C++ programmers

How to get current function return type using __FUNCDNAME__

by Itai Basel

A macro that gets current function's return type on visual C++

How to Validate FileUpload on Serverside with Specific Files Extensions

by Muhammad Taqi Hassan Bukhari

Validate Fileupload using server side custom Validation

Identically Named C++ Variable in Inner Block Hides Like Named Variable in Outer Block

by David A. Gray

Variable scope in C++ can be devastatingly subtle, as in this function.

Implementing a Complete WRL Native C++ XAML Blank Project Template

by Gregory Morse

Implementing a complete WRL native C++ XAML blank project template

LaptopUSBμcontroller : ways

by Member 11246861

Some ways in which laptops and microcontrollers communicate

Logging in C++

by Pankaj Choudhary - C++ Devepoler

Logging in C++

MailShot: From Client to Server (With Love)

by ThatsAlok

Simple tip and trick for Mail Slot

Maximize Windows on Multiple Monitors

by bishopnator29a

Simple method how to make application's window maximized on different monitors in multi-monitor setup.

Memory Allocation Tracking for C++ Code

by Rick York

A Handy Memory Allocation Tracking Macro and Header for Visual Studio C++ Code

MFC PowerShells Easily: Encrypt and Decrypt

by aljodav

An easy way to encrypt files that are automatically decrypted in the same user account

MFC PowerShells Easily: JSON to HTM (Motivated by a Forum Question)

by aljodav

A simple, short and easy way to display a JSON object in a browser (motivated by a forum question)

Minimal Undo - An Undo/Redo Framework

by zdf

A solution for conversion of a non-undoable application to an undoable one.

Most Useful VS2013 Tricks and Shortcuts!!

by Pritam Deshmukh

This tip elaborates few useful tricks and shortcuts of VS 2013 mainly for professional edition (You can find them with Ultimate version too).

Operation Password: CryptoAPI with AES 256

by KarstenK

Using the Wincrypto in the Windows SDK

Printing by MFC WITHOUT Document/View architecture

by Javad Taheri (drjackool)

RaspberryPi2 and Wiring Library

by Member 11246861

First samples in VisualGDB for Raspberry pi2

RaspberryPi2 Server-ASUSlaptop Client, Blocking Socket, 2 Fonts

by Member 11246861

Wifi communication between RaspberryPi2 and Laptop ASUS: fonts English, Russian.

Reading value from a key in Windows Registry (VC++ code)

by Mitendra Anand

How to read a value from a key in the Windows Registry.

R-tree:Space Search Algorithm

by HateCoding

This tip will show you an example for using R-tree.

Section Handles Enumeration. Extending File Unlocking

by Yohamnes Hernandez

How to free blocked files, inclusive if they are mapped in memory. Something that many tools are missing.

SendMessage and PostMessage?

by zidane168

This topic focuses on what is the difference between SendMessage and PostMessage and how to use them?

Serial Communication between Laptop and Microcontroller

by Member 11246861

Under laptop's control, microcontroller sends sensor data to laptop that displays numbers and graphic.

Session 1: Setup SoftEther L2TP server on Amazon AWS Ubuntu

by WoodyMou

Session 1: Setup SoftEther L2TP server on Amazon AWS Ubuntu

Setting memory allocation break point in watch window

by Lakamraju Raghuram

Memory leak detection in VC++

Simple Magnifier Dialog

by Manuel Campos

A modeless dialog that allows magnification of a section of a display screen

Simple Way to Make Transparent Dialog

by Gautam Agrawal (Programming Expert)

Enable user to make a dialog transparent without making its child control transparent

Some Advanced ATL Development Skills for Visual C++ Developers

by sunhui

In this paper, we will discuss some advanced skills for ATL COM development.

Storing Large Binary Data in a SQLSERVER Database

by Schrödter

How to write data to SQLSERVER varbinary(MAX) columns in C++ using ADO

Super Simple C++ Win8 Live Tile Text Notification

by sam stokes

How to implement live tile notification in just a few lines of code

Testing Applications in Low Memory Situations

by cth027

Check how your application behaves when there's not much memory

Use VS2010(or 2013) to build pure MFC4.2 Apps

by GhostEx

Use Webclient to Make An Auto Updater

by BlueMaple_chief

To make a simple auto updater demo, I use webclient 'interfaces' to download the file and monitor the progress.

Using Manifest Settings for VC6 buildchain

by D4rkTrick

Get manifest support with VC6

Using MFC CFolderPickerDialog

by JPhelps

Using CFolderPickerDialog

Using the WebView Control's navigateToLocalStreamUri from WinJS/JavaScript

by Gregory Morse

WebView navigateToLocalStreamUri can be used from WinJS/JavaScript with some more advanced coding techniques to wrap a necessary interface

Validation for Decimal Number

by Sweta Mittal

Validate whether value in string is a valid decimal number or not.

Visual C++: How to Create Standalone Win32 Application Not Requiring Visual C++ Runtime

by Emiliarge

How to statically link a Win32 Project with Visual C++ libraries (m***.dll)

Visual Studio Intellisense is Not Working? Try This.

by Avtem

A couple of fixes when your Visual Studio Intellisense becomes buggy

Visual Studio Slow Debugging and _NO_DEBUG_HEAP

by Bartlomiej Filipek

By default, Visual Studio (up to VS 2013) uses additional debug heap that slows down applications, even in Release mode. Read what you can do about this.

Yet Another Spy

by Akos Mattiassich

Find a window on the desktop, spy its properties and manipulate it.