The Old New Thing

Hiding C++ template parameter packs in a tuple

Raymond ChenMay 29, 2020May 29, 202005/29/20

So you can pull them back out.

Template metaprogramming trick: Get the compiler to tell you what type you have

Raymond ChenMay 28, 2020May 28, 202005/28/20

Let the error message tell you.

The SetClientGuid method of the common file and folder dialogs lets you give names to those dialogs, too

Raymond ChenMay 27, 2020May 27, 202005/27/20

Sort of like Bob and Carol for Win32.

The SettingsIdentifier property of the various file pickers lets you give names to your pickers

Raymond ChenMay 25, 2020May 25, 202005/25/20

Like Bob or Carol?

On the various ways of constructing a C++/WinRT com_array

Raymond ChenMay 22, 2020May 22, 202005/22/20

Surveying the constructors.

A noinline inline function? What sorcery is this?

Raymond ChenMay 21, 2020May 21, 202005/21/20

Two different senses of the word inline.

The case of the SHGet­Folder­Path(CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS) that returned ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND

Raymond ChenMay 20, 2020May 20, 202005/20/20

Accidentally reconfiguring the system.