July 25, 2003Jul 25, 200307/25/03Managing scrollbars is not hard in principle. The basic idea is not that difficult,
but there are a lot of small details that need to be ironed out. If you don’t get
the details just right, your program will feel odd in a strange way that you often
can’t pinpoint,
July 24, 2003Jul 24, 200307/24/03I’m going to try to alternate between programming entries (where I actually try to teach something) and random entries (where I get to spout off or go into storytelling mode). So here’s another random entry.
Why does Tweak UI put up a totally incomprehensible error message (“Cannot locate entrypoint GetDllDirectoryW in Kernel32.dll”) when I try to run it on an unsupported OS?
July 23, 2003Jul 23, 200307/23/03Occasionally, there is need to illustrate a point with a full program. To avoid reproducing the boring parts of the program, let’s agree on using the following template for our sample programs.
For expository purposes, I won’t use a C++ class.
July 22, 2003Jul 22, 200307/22/03Short answer: The same reason you turn the ignition key to shut off your car.
Long answer: Back in the early days, the taskbar didn’t have a Start button. (In a future history column, you’ll learn that back in the early days,
July 21, 2003Jul 21, 200307/21/03What are you talking about?
Tweak UI is part of the Windows XP PowerToys. It was recently updated to version 2.10.
What OS is required?
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) or Windows Server 2003 (all versions). Not supported: Windows XP RTM,
Old New Thing
January 17, 2020Jan 17, 202001/17/20Trying to contain the damage.
January 16, 2020Jan 16, 202001/16/20Call for a translator.
SHSetKnownFolderPath to change the location of FOLDERID_LocalAppData?January 15, 2020Jan 15, 202001/15/20A acknowledgement of the reality that it not only doesn't work, but leaves the user profile corrupted.
January 14, 2020Jan 14, 202001/14/20You can just phone it in.
January 13, 2020Jan 13, 202001/13/20Perhaps it's behind a sign that says Beware of the Leopard.
January 10, 2020Jan 10, 202001/10/20Too much information leads to trouble.
January 9, 2020Jan 9, 202001/9/20We need to keep track of where we came from.
January 8, 2020Jan 8, 202001/8/20This time, we report on the way back up.
January 7, 2020Jan 7, 202001/7/20Remembering whether you were moving down or up.
January 6, 2020Jan 6, 202001/6/20Stop to rest when you turn.