Replacement for #import in Visual C++
Why not just #include the generated headers created from #import?
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Is MFC still used for new development (with any material volume)?
There is a ton of code out there using MFC. I see these questions all the time is this still used is that still used the answer is yes. I work in a very large organization which still employs hundreds of people who write in cobol. If it has ever been used in the enterprise … Read more
msbuild, how to set environment variables?
The coded task can be put right at the project file since MSBuild v4.0. Like this: <UsingTask TaskName=”SetEnvironmentVariableTask” TaskFactory=”CodeTaskFactory” AssemblyFile=”$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.Build.Tasks.v$(MSBuildToolsVersion).dll”> <ParameterGroup> <Name ParameterType=”System.String” Required=”true” /> <Value ParameterType=”System.String” Required=”true” /> </ParameterGroup> <Task> <Using Namespace=”System” /> <Code Type=”Fragment” Language=”cs”> <![CDATA[ Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable(Name, Value); ]]> </Code> </Task> </UsingTask> Note that in MSBuild 14+, the AssemblyFile reference should be just: … Read more
How to detect VC++ 2008 redistributable?
I don’t think any of those solution can help when your using different OS ! For ex, MsiQueryProductState will always returned -1 using Vista VC8.0 while -1 for VC8.0/8.0 SP1/9.0 with Windows 7 ! So the GUID solution that microsoft provided, doesn’t work in all cases so i guess i’m forced to stuck with the … Read more
How to detect a CListCtrl selection change?
Also try: BEGIN_MESSAGE_MAP(cDlgRun, CDialog) ON_NOTIFY(LVN_ITEMCHANGED, IDC_LIST2, OnItemchangedList2) END_MESSAGE_MAP() /* … */ void cDlgRun::OnItemchangedList2(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult) { NM_LISTVIEW* pNMListView = (NM_LISTVIEW*)pNMHDR; if ((pNMListView->uChanged & LVIF_STATE) && (pNMListView->uNewState & LVIS_SELECTED)) { // do stuff… } }
afxwin.h file is missing in VC++ Express Edition
Found this post that may help: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/Vsexpressvc/thread/7c274008-80eb-42a0-a79b-95f5afbf6528/ Or shortly, afxwin.h is MFC and MFC is not included in the free version of VC++ (Express Edition).
VC++ resources in a static library
The only thing you need to do to use resources (images, dialogs, etc…) in a static library in Visual C++ (2008), is include the static library’s associated .res file in your project. This can be done at “Project settings/Linker/Input/Additional dependencies”. With this solution, the resources of the static library are packed into the .exe, so … Read more
Visual Studio Express 2010 license
I think you just need to register it. In the help menu click on register product. It will bring you on a web page where you can log in with a passport account and eventually you’ll get a product key to enter into the application. And yes, commercial use of the Visual Studio Express applications … Read more
warning C4996: ‘GetVersionExW’: was declared deprecated
The basic question is “why are you calling GetVersionExW in the first place?” The answer to that question determines what you should do instead. The deprecation warning is there to give developers a heads-up about the appcompat behavior change that started in Windows 8.1. See Windows and Windows Server compatibility cookbook: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, … Read more
Runtime error R6034 in embedded Python application
The problem was caused by third-party software that had added itself to the path and installed msvcr90.dll in its program folder. In this case, the problem was caused by Intel’s iCLS Client. Here’s how to find the problem in similar situations: Download Process Explorer here. Start your application and reproduce runtime error R6034. Start Process … Read more