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DOSKey

This is not a C/C++ question, but I would appreciate the answer because it has to do with the way I compile my code. I recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3, a...

[4 replies] Last: Oh sweet! Thanks (by xabnu)

by musicmaker

cin.get not working in vista

If you put a cin.get (buffer,25) inside a while loop it will not work. (just keeps looping without allowing the input) Running vista with a dual core, AMD pr...

[1 reply] : Without seeing specific code, I'll have to make the assumption that yo... (by closed account z05DSL3A)

by tombert

Get a legal version of Visual Studio Professional for free.

Hey guys. Recently, I did a google search on how to get a free XNA membership ($99 dollars to make XBOX games seems like a lot) and came across this website ...

[1 reply] : You got to read the MSDN-Newsletters and some Microsoft News;)... they... (by Incubbus)

by JMGIC

enum classes in c++.net

Hello, I am trying to define and work with an “enum” class as I used to do in c++ but there is a problem when I use it in a CLR console application. My cod...

[1 reply] : You need to do somthing along the lines of: using namespace System; ... (by closed account z05DSL3A)

by Lief Webster

Including the vector header file

I'm very new to Visual C++ Express and I'm working on a windows application that uses a vector. However, when I include the vector header: #include <vector>...

[1 reply] : Make sure your library is including everything it needs to (I don't re... (by firedraco)

by VenomousNinja

Good DirectX/Windows Tutorial

I really can't find any good ones, and I'm trying to make a game, and I really need the help. directxtutorial.com - First lesson won't compile drunkenhyena.co...

[18 replies] Last: Mitsakos: A) I meant msdn. I'm using the tutorial that in the SDK. B) ... (by VenomousNinja)

by Lief Webster

Changing colors in a window

I've got a basic window and timer set up and am using Direct3D to make the window change colors. The timer is set to render a new frame every 25 milliseconds. F...

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by JSL

Application not work in Visita

We have a software compiled by Microsoft Visual C++2005, it works in XP but when we try to run this from a Visita OS it fails and got mdmp file said "one dll ha...

[6 replies] Last: I agree. (by helios)

by helios

Templates and VC++

VC++ does not support templates to be declared and defined in two different files. Does anyone have any workaround? All I've managed to find was defining a ma...

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by delmacpp

menu change runtime

Helo everybody! I'm writing to ask you some advices.... I'm programming in Visual C++ (ver. 6.0), with MFC; in my application, I'm modifying the menu of the m...

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by JSL

How to suppress Runtime Error Dialog Box

Dear Sir: I like to suppress Runtime Error! Dialog box with title called Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library and message said "This application has requeste...

[4 replies] Last: Good point Zaita: I'll try to follow way you point out. Thank y... (by JSL)

by mikeb570

Good Visual Studio C++ Tutorial

I'm trying to figure out Visual Studio C++. I know pretty much how to navigate through the interface of it, what I want to learn about is ways use it. Namely Wi...

[2 replies] Last: IF you're willing to pay money, and are fairly new to C++, I'd recomme... (by tombert)

by guiep

igraph library using dev cpp

Hi I'm using Dev cpp and i can't install this library ( igraph http://cneurocvs.rmki.kfki.hu/igraph/ ) i try to install that but i can't compile to generete the...

[2 replies] Last: Is there a devpak for it already on www.devpak.org ? (by Zaita)

by samnet

How to use c++ to connect sql?

I'm using dev c++ and ms sql 2005 express. Thank you for your help.

[13 replies] Last: I typically use an ODBC wrapper supplied by wxWidgets. But it's still ... (by Zaita)

by shakethatmoney

another dumb error

These are the errors I get when I try to run my program using Dev C++ 19 C:\Users\Erik\Documents\lab 8.cpp no match for 'operator==' in 'inData == '['' 21 ...

[3 replies] Last: Heh, can't forget that get function! ;) (by PWWWWR)

by LeviZhou

Problem with T2A and _com_util::ConvertBSTRToString(LPTSTR)

Hi, all I have a problem with T2A(LPTSTR lpStr); before convert lpStr is "ščťžýáíéôäň" (slovak characters) lpStr is "šctžýáíéôän" af...

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by leeand00

How to include a .lib file in your project? (vcpp?)

Hi I was wondering if anybody knew how to include a .lib file in a visual c++ project? Thank you, Andrew J. Leer

[2 replies] Last: If VC 2003 Project->Settings->Linker->Input->additional ... (by LeviZhou)

by medo35

cacls

I need help with visual c++. cacls(Access Control List ) i try to use function : "system("cacls ..../e /d Everyone") to lock any file in my computer bu...

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by xabnu

Retrieving Parameters about Console

I am wondering how to retrieve information about the command prompt window, such as height and width, or font size, and if there are ways to change these.

[10 replies] Last: I tend to use my own docs. But they are a little old, so I'll google "... (by Duthomhas)

by enduser000

Changing a Unix project

Hello, I am trying to compile a project (without changes at first) that originated in Unix. It uses the header unistd.h and that pulls in a bunch of othe...

[6 replies] Last: Okay thanks, I'll be internet-less for a couple days, then a week. but... (by enduser000)

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