Learn how to add genuine Windows XP theme support to Rich Edit controls and extend the code for your own custom controls!
XP Theme Support for Rich Edit and Custom Controls
Published 12/03/2004
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GUI-Based RunAsEx
Published 03/16/2004
Many of you must have heard of a tool called "RunAs" that originated from the WinNT4 Resource Kit; and from Win2K.
Using Message Crackers in the Win32 API with the MCW Tool
Published 01/29/2004
A class wizard-like helper tool for using WINDOWSX.H message crackers to make your code more convenient, portable, and type-safe when working with message handlers.
Versioning in Windows
Published 10/24/2003
Windows has a built-in version concept, and it's a good idea to make use of this by version stamping all your binary modules. Learn how to best use version information in your application.
Creating a Color Cursor from a Bitmap
Published 10/20/2003
Create a color cursor from an HBITMAP. Learn how to first create and display a cursor on the screen as well as how to convert an HBITMAP to a HCURSOR.
Win32 Self-Deletion Function
Published 06/09/2003
Use this method to create a self-deleting executable This works by invoking the command shell as a serialized process to delete the program file. (The article and source code were updated.)
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MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
Published 04/18/2011
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.
.NET Framework: Collections and Generics
Published 06/23/2011
The original release of the .NET Framework included collections as .NET was introduced to the Microsoft programming world. The .NET Framework 2.0 introduced generics to complement the System.Collections namespace and provide a more efficient and well performing option. Read on to learn more...
Disabling Titlebar Buttons with VB.NET
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Hannes du Preez shows you how to disable titlebar buttons and menus in your programs temporarily.
WebSockets Meets Security
Published 06/17/2013
WebSockets are intended to build bi-directional connections between a web browser and a server. This must be done in a safe way. In addition, the WebSockets have a huge disadvantage (to say it politely). Read on to learn more.
