The Old New Thing

On the proper care and feeding of the enigmatic Get­Distance­Of­Closest­Language­In­List function

March 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 03/20/23

Raymond Chen

Thinking about how this could be used.

Exploiting C++/WinRT CRTP: Property and event declarations

March 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 03/17/23

Raymond Chen

They don't have to be methods; they just have to look like methods.

Mind your C++/WinRT namespaces

March 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2023 03/16/23

Raymond Chen

What you say changes meaning depending on where you are.

How can I create a git feature branch that can merge into multiple other branches?

March 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 03/15/23

Raymond Chen

Just work in your patch branch.

Did Vienna ever exist or was it just misinformation?

March 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 03/14/23

Raymond Chen

It could be neither.

The 2023/2024 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance

March 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2023 03/13/23

Raymond Chen

The pocket reference guide for 2023/2024.

What is the expression language used by the Resource Compiler for non-preprocessor expressions?

March 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2023 03/13/23

Raymond Chen

Oddly different for a different audience.

When should I use CS_GLOBALCLASS?

March 10, 2023 Mar 10, 2023 03/10/23

Raymond Chen

When you want to be summoned from anywhere.

From a Windows app, how can I check whether there is an app installed that implements a particular URI scheme?, part 2

March 9, 2023 Mar 9, 2023 03/9/23

Raymond Chen

Alternatives that work for unpackaged apps.

From a Windows app, how can I check whether there is an app installed that implements a particular URI scheme?

March 8, 2023 Mar 8, 2023 03/8/23

Raymond Chen

Additional function to let you see what is available.