Is there a code page that matches ASCII and can round trip arbitrary bytes through Unicode? Raymond ChenAugust 31, 2020Aug 31, 202008/31/20 For round-tripping binary data.
How do I convert from the C++/WinRT projection type to the C++/WinRT implementation type? Raymond ChenAugust 28, 2020Aug 28, 202008/28/20 You have to trust what's inside the box.
How do I convert from the C++/WinRT implementation type to the C++/WinRT projection type? Raymond ChenAugust 27, 2020Aug 27, 202008/27/20 Fortunately, there's a conversion for that.
Why are some system functions exported as stubs instead as forwarders? Raymond ChenAugust 26, 2020Aug 26, 202008/26/20 Compatibility, of course, at least for some of them.
That time Bill Gates went through a McDonalds drive-through with no cash Raymond ChenAugust 25, 2020Aug 25, 202008/25/20 No special treatment, not even for the richest man in the world.
How can I get the number of processors in the system, when there are more than 64? Raymond ChenAugust 24, 2020Aug 24, 202008/24/20 You can ask for the active processor count.
Recognizing different types of exception objects that Windows platform libraries can throw Raymond ChenAugust 21, 2020Aug 21, 202008/21/20 Just a few of the more common ones.
Inside the Microsoft STL: The std::exception_ptr Raymond ChenAugust 20, 2020Aug 20, 202008/20/20 Digging inside, for debugging purposes.
On using FILE_FLAG_WRITE_THROUGH and FILE_FLAG_NO_BUFFERING for memory-mapped files Raymond ChenAugust 19, 2020Aug 19, 202008/19/20 You're trying to control I/O you didn't issue.
What are the possible Status values for Win32_ComputerSystem? Raymond ChenAugust 18, 2020Aug 18, 202008/18/20 There's really only one possible status.