Questions involving programming on Microsoft Windows technology, including its API.
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How does remote desktop work despite locked screen? [closed]
How is Windows Remote Desktop application able to interact with desktop (capture screen, do clicks and so on...) despite that it is locked (user in front of PC would see locked screen, like after ...
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2answers
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Where is interface between button click and event raising defined
When I click on button, might be in windows apps, web apps, etc it has some animation to actually see it clicked and event is raised in background. I've knowledge of events and its attaching to button ...
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How to ensure correct message ordering in the subscriber using Windows Service Bus for Server?
Scenario:
We set up a single topic and a single subscription with a single subscriber, and send two messages to the topic. The first message is received by the subscriber. For the purpose of this ...
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4answers
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Do Windows Installers for internal business applications make sense?
I'm trying to build a general understanding for what's common in this situation so that I can decide if it makes sense to pursue it further.
Are installers welcome in a typical corporate environment ...
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1answer
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Repainting a window with a new scene with winapi (beginner question)
I'm following theForger's win32 API tutorial in order to create a GUI for a project.
I've successfully made simple, one window applications, but I can't figure out how to repaint an entire window ...
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adding excel sheet in Windows Forms Application [closed]
I want to create Windows based inventory application. I need to automate the manual entry in multiple excel spreadsheets, and in spreadsheet formula's are also used . values in sheets are ...
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0answers
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Help With Socket Programming In C [closed]
So, today i thought i would try something new, and play with windows sockets. I found a tutorial on the internet http://www.binarytides.com/winsock-socket-programming-tutorial/
Problem is, that ...
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1answer
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want to learn a surface amount of command prompt language [closed]
(EDIT: I apologize for the question, what has been offered to me below has nevertheless been enlightening. I now realize that -e and -c were program specific.)
I am working on fiddling with some ...
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4answers
435 views
C++ or C#: Which language is Microsoft going to use in development of future Windows versions? [closed]
I heard almost all parts of Windows are written in C and C++ with some assembly. Why did Microsoft skip C#? Is there any scope for C# in the development of future Windows versions?
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Can two Threads use same Thread Procedure? [migrated]
Is it possible for two threads to use a single function "ThreadProc" as its thread procedure when CreateThread() is used.
HANDLE thread1= CreateThread( NULL, //Choose default security
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Getting SSE instruction set version supported by CPU using windows batch program [migrated]
How to get which SSE (SSE3/SSE4.1/SSE4.2) is supporting by my CPU on windows using a batch script.
on Ubuntu we can get it using below command and parse it for required string sse4_2 or sse4_1.
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2answers
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How to port cli c++ program with GNU libraries from windows to Linux
I need to implement some graph partitioning algorithms for my thesis. I have mostly Windows experience. I would like to know if it is hard to migrate c++ cli program to Linux. I want to program it on ...
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3answers
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How hard is it to migrate if one has practiced C/C++ only on Windows & never in Unix-like OSes like Linux? [duplicate]
I was confused about whether to post it on Meta or here, but then decided the latter. In compliance with SO T&C, I don't intend to debate which is better. I only need an objective & technical ...
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0answers
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Intranet CMS that uses Exchange/ActiveDirectory accounts [closed]
We use Windows/Novell for all workstations and Linux on our servers. I'd really like to have an intranet used company wide that may or may not be like a wiki, but that uses our Windows logins to let ...
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1answer
134 views
Why are software download times estimated using dial up? [closed]
Just a curious question here. I am going to use the .NET Framwork 4.0 as an example.
When you download the web installer, it quotes the estimated speed when a user is using dial up. Why is this? ...
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5answers
212 views
which version of Windows should use I to develop an app
I need to develop a Windows application which can be installed on any version of Windows from XP through 7.
Which version of Windows should I use for application development. I'll be using ...
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1answer
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How to store other file types within a file type using Java (cross-platform)
I'm writing a program that runs/plays songs and videos. I need there to be two options, one where it stores the addresses of the files/media and another where it stores all the dependencies in its ...
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1answer
529 views
How to make .exe file from html5 css application? [closed]
I would like to make windows desktop application using HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. I am trying
tidesdk
XULRunner
appjs
I read the documentations of these technologies. But I didn't see how to ...
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1answer
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Ruby manager for Windows: Is Ruby's PIK alive or dying?
At first, please forgive probably offtopic and/or notconstructive question, but I truly have no idea where to ask it. At first I targetted StackOverflow there's at least some PIK-related traffic ...
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2answers
428 views
Technology for C#, Windows, 2D game development? [closed]
I need a nudge in the right direction from someone more experienced in windows game development.
I want to write simple C# 2D windows game for fun (think something like old Sim City or Civilization). ...
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1answer
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Best Way to test Applications on Different Machine Configurations? [closed]
I'm developing a Windows Application and would love the ability to test it in different environments. For instance a 32-bit Windows Server 2008 as well as an XP machine and a 64-bit Vista, etc. Is ...
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2answers
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Database for Desktop App Development [closed]
i'm currently working on a desktop application for the windows platform, I want to know the best database to use for the application, one that is compact, such that it can be packaged and ...
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4answers
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Is it possible to create a 2d game for both linux and windows with next to no changes?
I'm starting a project with friends which would preferably reach both audiences of windows and linux. The only problem is that none of us have any experience of linux porting or linux coding any way. ...
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1answer
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Building old 32-bit Visual Studio 2003 projects on 64-bit Windows [closed]
I'm working with a legacy product build environment that depends on (among other things) Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2003. We're updating our build environment to use 64-bit machines, since our ...
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1answer
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WAN Connectivity between multiple MS ACCESS DB
I have a client that asked me to develop his Windows Application and use MS Access instead of SQL database. I did and now he asked me that he deployed the Application through several of his offices.
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1answer
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Is there any Windows installer maker with decent scripting capabilities? [closed]
I need to do complex dependency processing during the installation of our solution, install a few related programs from their own installers and also probably run a few simple tests to determine ...
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2answers
58 views
Work setup - one file/server location, multiple desktops [closed]
I'm sure someone has done this.
I use Windows as my desktop, and use wi-fi in my home for internet access. I'd like to have a way to code from my netbook in the living room, my big rig in the office, ...
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1answer
318 views
C++ on Windows vs Linux - common issues? [closed]
So far all my development in C++ has been targeted to Windows, however I have always had it in the back of my mind that I will someday be targeting Linux. I am aware therefore of the need to select ...
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1answer
117 views
Most flexible UI Framework for Windows endpoint?
I am tasked with designing and implementing a flexible UI solution for deployment across a series of "kiosk"-ed Windows endpoints. There is some debate about what is the considered to be the best ...
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1answer
309 views
Software Architecture: How to divide work to a network of computers?
Imagine a scenario as follows: Lets say you have a central computer which generates a lot of data. This data must go through some processing, which unfortunately takes longer than to generate. In ...
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5answers
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Why can't Windows services have a GUI?
I was using this feature in earlier Windows release like XP and NT. I was able to run a GUI from a Windows service. But it is not possible in the later versions.
What is the reason behind the removal ...
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0answers
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A proper file monitoring tool for Windows with notifications [closed]
Developing in PHP, I'm usually confronted with various log files: apache, web apps, error logs etc.
I'm currently using Notepad++ with the option to notify me when a file has changed. But when I need ...
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1answer
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Benefit of C++ to System Administrators
What benefit could C++ bring to system administrators?
I am working on Windows and Ubuntu. If I learn C++, where could I implement it in system administration, Please specify some of its benefits.
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2answers
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Why was support for Windows XP dropped in PHP 5.5? [closed]
In the release notes for PHP 5.5.0 it's announced that Windows XP and Windows 2003 are not supported anymore:
Drop Windows XP and 2003 support. (Pierre)
Why is this? Many people in different ...
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1answer
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What are some books that explain low level stuff like com interfaces, dll injection etc? [closed]
What are some books that explain low level stuff like com interfaces, dll injection etc? Basically low level windows programming. Searching on amazon gives me hacking books/10+ year old books which is ...
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1answer
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Programming Language for RF scanner [closed]
I am a Software Developer mostly on Windows System. I have been tasked to create an App Program for an RF Barcode Scanner. Which I don't have any experience in this kind of software. I am open to ...
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2answers
355 views
I need to go from Linux to VS2012 fast. Anybody have a guide? [closed]
I need to parallelize a library through the use of a graphic accelerator. I have had no trouble doing similar work on Linux but I am struggling with using Visual Studios 2012.
I can't figure out how ...
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3answers
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Windows Phone 8 development on Windows 7 - is it or will be possible?
I was trying to install Windows Phone 8 SDK on my Windows 7 machine and it hit me with the 'supported only on Windows 8' message. I actually wanted to develop Phone 7.5 apps on Visual Studio 2012, ...
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1answer
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Using GDI+ vs HTML page [closed]
I am working on an application which is UI intensive (i.e. we need to customize all the control to look different).
For this is I planned to use GDI+ in win32. But one of the suggestion form our team ...
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2answers
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Where to publish my commercial applications [closed]
I have developed several applications in my free time and I have an idea to publish them online for sale. One approach in my mind is to create my own web site and publish them. That's of course quite ...
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3answers
425 views
How to better integrate a unix development environment into Windows [closed]
I'm mostly a Windows user but I do most of my development (essentially web development) using unix tools and software. I've been going back and forth between using a dedicated lubuntu virtual machine ...
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2answers
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Why do Windows commands allow `-` and `/` switches? [closed]
> shutdown /?
> Usage: shutdown [/i | /l | /s | /r | /g | /a | /p | /h | /e | /o] [/hybrid] [/f]
The windows cmd.exe command shutdown only documents forward slash / switches, but it accepts ...
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1answer
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How to do windows programming [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to start programming in Windows?
I am thinking to build a software for Windows that deeply integrates with the OS. Something like teracopy. I usually use Python, C.
...
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1answer
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Why does Windows not trust the administrator [closed]
When working on both Windows and Linux servers, I've noticed one difference between them that seems to keep coming up. 2 examples that come to mind:
Deleting a file: In Linux, if you are root, and ...
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3answers
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Is there an established convention for separating Windows file names in a string?
I have a function which needs to output a string containing a list of file paths. I can choose the separation character but I cannot change the data type (e.g. I cannot return a List<string> or ...
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1answer
644 views
Visual studio for Windows XP [closed]
Visual Studio 2012 do not support windows XP and Microsoft Store does not seem to sell VS 2010 anymore, any idea how can I use Visual Studio Professional for development in Windows XP?
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2answers
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Are there any good python libraries for programming GUI's on MAC and Windows? [closed]
Need a a toolset / framework that I can use to build GUI apps on both Mac and Windows, without too much stuffing around. Any obvious candidates?
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Design patterns to manage multiple windows/screens?
Supposed there is an application with multiple windows, like:
Logo splashscreen
Connecting... screen
Login-usercontrols screen
Logging in... screen
etc.
Is there a design pattern, which allows to ...
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2answers
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Function calls to calls in windows api
I am a beginner programmer who is learning C. I find it hard to grasp the whole programming concept, thus I have questions.
When programming in Windows, how does Windows communicate with the programs ...
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3answers
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Difference between Windows and Linux development environments? [closed]
I have an interview coming up soon for a Business Analyst position and the recruiter mentioned some feedback from a prior candidate that was interviewed who said the interviewers asked him what the ...
