The Old New Thing

Should I translate my window class names?

March 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 03/31/22

Raymond Chen

Who's going to read it?

Why am I getting the error message “This is only for weak ref support” when I try to create a C++/WinRT weak reference?

March 30, 2022 Mar 30, 2022 03/30/22

Raymond Chen

Reverse-engineering the error message.

How to become a Senior Detective, according to Murderville

March 29, 2022 Mar 29, 2022 03/29/22

Raymond Chen

A little copy pasta will take you far.

Why are there separate Program Files and Program Files (x86) directories?

March 29, 2022 Mar 29, 2022 03/29/22

Raymond Chen

Why can't we just combine them?

Why is every other line of my file mysteriously changed to nonsense Chinese characters?

March 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022 03/28/22

Raymond Chen

Decoding another type of mojibake.

The 2022/2023 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance

March 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 03/25/22

Raymond Chen

The pocket reference guide for 2022/2023.

Behind C++/WinRT: How does C++/WinRT get the list of implemented interfaces?

March 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 03/25/22

Raymond Chen

Doing some template metaprogramming reverse engineering.

Behind C++/WinRT: How does C++/WinRT decide which interfaces are implemented?

March 24, 2022 Mar 24, 2022 03/24/22

Raymond Chen

Finding the code that does the interface detection.

Why does C++/WinRT say that first_interface is not a member of winrt::impl::interface_list<>?

March 23, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 03/23/22

Raymond Chen

An empty list has no first element, but why is the list empty?

A hypothetical magical musical power: The one-piece wonder

March 22, 2022 Mar 22, 2022 03/22/22

Raymond Chen

You can play one thing well, but only one.