The Old New Thing

On the proper care and feeding of the default_overload Windows Runtime attribute

May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 05/28/21

Raymond Chen

Generally avoid it, but if use it you must, at least follow these rules.

How can I convert between IANA time zones and Windows registry-based time zones?

May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 05/27/21

Raymond Chen

ICU to the rescue.

How ownership of the Windows clipboard is tracked in Win32

May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021 05/26/21

Raymond Chen

A simple model, complicated by the reality of misuse.

On static methods in the Windows Runtime and C++/WinRT

May 24, 2021 May 24, 2021 05/24/21

Raymond Chen

Transforming the ABI into a projection.

Obtaining attributed network usage information from the Windows Runtime

May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 05/21/21

Raymond Chen

Breaking it down by application.

Obtaining network usage information from the Windows Runtime

May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021 05/20/21

Raymond Chen

Getting your foot in the door with the NetworkInformation class.

Awaiting Windows Runtime asynchronous operations from C# desktop apps

May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021 05/19/21

Raymond Chen

Need to find the awaiter.

The blessing of the leading zero

May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021 05/18/21

Raymond Chen

Sometimes it's not a curse.