Jan 21, 2026
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On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class
You are replacing the window procedure, not the dialog procedure.
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Jan 20, 2026
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Microspeak: On fire, putting out fires
Dealing with emergencies.
Jan 19, 2026
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What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key?
An old flag from 16-bit Windows.
Jan 16, 2026
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How can I get the tab index number from a dialog box control?
The tab index number is an authoring concept, not a runtime concept.
Jan 15, 2026
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When programs assume that the system will never change, episode 4: Stealing strings
The strings are an implementation detail.
Jan 14, 2026
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location, part 3
Finding all the clipping parents.
Jan 13, 2026
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location, part 2
Finding the correct clipping parent.
Jan 12, 2026
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location
Preventing the cursor from pointing to nothing.
Jan 9, 2026
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Using Active Accessibility to find out where the focus item is
Looking at child objects.
Jan 8, 2026
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Using Active Accessibility to find out where the Windows caret is
It's old and rather simple, but we like simple.