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Jul 3, 2024

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How do I produce a Windows Runtime asynchronous activity from C++/CX?

Raymond Chen

The Parallel Patterns Library has special support for C++/CX.

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Jul 2, 2024

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The history of `Alt`+number sequences, and why `Alt`+`9731` sometimes gives you a heart and sometimes a snowman

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Code pages and custom keyboard handling.

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Jul 1, 2024

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If I register the same shell extension as both a context menu extension and a drag/drop extension, how do I know which one the system is using?

Raymond Chen

Who forced you to register the same shell extension for both?

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