The Old New Thing

Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.

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Did Vienna ever exist or was it just misinformation?
Mar 14, 2023
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Did Vienna ever exist or was it just misinformation?

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

It could be neither.

The 2023/2024 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance
Mar 13, 2023
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The 2023/2024 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

The pocket reference guide for 2023/2024.

What is the expression language used by the Resource Compiler for non-preprocessor expressions?
Mar 13, 2023
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What is the expression language used by the Resource Compiler for non-preprocessor expressions?

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Oddly different for a different audience.

When should I use <CODE>CS_GLOBALCLASS</CODE>?
Mar 10, 2023
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When should I use CS_GLOBALCLASS?

Raymond Chen
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
Mar 9, 2023
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From a Windows app, how can I check whether there is an app installed that implements a particular URI scheme?, part 2

Raymond Chen
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?
Mar 8, 2023
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From a Windows app, how can I check whether there is an app installed that implements a particular URI scheme?

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Additional function to let you see what is available.

Microspeak: Baseball card
Mar 7, 2023
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Microspeak: Baseball card

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

A one-page summary, and this time we mean it.

I can create a read-only page, but why not a write-only page?
Mar 6, 2023
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I can create a read-only page, but why not a write-only page?

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

At the end of the day, it comes down to processor support.

Enumerating Windows clipboard history in PowerShell
Mar 3, 2023
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Enumerating Windows clipboard history in PowerShell

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Doing Windows Runtime things from PowerShell.