The Old New Thing

Hiding C++ template parameter packs in a tuple

May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 05/29/20

Raymond Chen

So you can pull them back out.

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

May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020 05/28/20

Raymond Chen

Let the error message tell you.

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

May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020 05/27/20

Raymond Chen

Sort of like Bob and Carol for Win32.

When programs assume that the system will never change, episode 1, redux

May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020 05/26/20

Raymond Chen

It was never yours to begin with.

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

May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020 05/25/20

Raymond Chen

Like Bob or Carol?

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

May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 05/22/20

Raymond Chen

Surveying the constructors.

A noinline inline function? What sorcery is this?

May 21, 2020 May 21, 2020 05/21/20

Raymond Chen

Two different senses of the word inline.

The case of the SHGet­Folder­Path(CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS) that returned ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND

May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020 05/20/20

Raymond Chen

Accidentally reconfiguring the system.

How can I view my devices based on how they are connected to each other?

May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 05/19/20

Raymond Chen

You can view by connection.

Reporting on what you could do once you get to the other side of the airtight hatchway

May 18, 2020 May 18, 2020 05/18/20

Raymond Chen

Counting all those chickens.