The Old New Thing

How can I write a coroutine that produces a result but keeps on running?

July 7, 2022 Jul 7, 2022 07/7/22

Raymond Chen

Returning without returning.

The empty Windows Runtime string is not just a pretty face

July 6, 2022 Jul 6, 2022 07/6/22

Raymond Chen

It really is an empty string.

The case of the constructor that was being ignored

July 4, 2022 Jul 4, 2022 07/4/22

Raymond Chen

Retracing the compiler's steps.

Under what conditions can I modify the memory that I received in the form a STGMEDIUM?

July 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 07/1/22

Raymond Chen

If you own it, then it's yours to do with as you wish.

How can I build a URL query string in the Windows Runtime?

June 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 06/30/22

Raymond Chen

Pretend you're submitting a form.

How can I parse URL query string in the Windows Runtime?

June 29, 2022 Jun 29, 2022 06/29/22

Raymond Chen

There's a query parser built in, but it's a little cantankerous.

The case of the mysterious over-release from deep inside the marshaling infrastructure

June 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 06/24/22

Raymond Chen

The tedium of monitoring reference counts.

Writing a marshal-by-value marshaler, part 2

June 23, 2022 Jun 23, 2022 06/23/22

Raymond Chen

Maybe you don't need a copy on the other side.

Understanding the marshaling flags: The free-threaded marshaler

June 22, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 06/22/22

Raymond Chen

Keeping your eye on the reference count.

Writing a compound marshaler

June 21, 2022 Jun 21, 2022 06/21/22

Raymond Chen

On the nature of streams.