When writing multithreaded applications in the Windows Environment, you have two options for creating new threads: the C-runtime function _beginthread (and _beginthreadex) or the WIN32 API CreateThread(). If the thread
Need a quick and dirty way to exponentiate integers? Or perhaps you are working on a number library of your own. This will work in all cases. templateTYPE power(TYPE x,
Using the ISNUMERIC() and ISDATE() functions, you can check the required column’s data type validity. If the column passes the data type validity check, it will return a 1. If
t’s daunting to come up with a topic of interest to a large group of readers?and then to write about it well. I know it’s impossible to please everyone, but
xtensible Stylesheet Transformations, or XSLT, has received decidedly mixed reviews from developers. Although XSLT has many evangelists it has its detractors as well. Because of some concepts, such as static
When compiling a program, the compiler adds some optimizations that may cause your application to misbehave. For example consider the following code: // To avoid threads waiting on the critical
The const_cast operator takes the form: const_cast (expr) It is used to add or remove the “const-ness” or “volatile-ness” from a type. Consider a function, f, which takes a non-const
In this application, we will show you how you should be able to use the GPSOne features built into the BREW SDK to perform geo-location on BREW-based phones… once BREW
I have found the need to do multiple tests on dissimilar variables and objects with any failing test causing an action. Multiple embedded If…Then…ElseIf…EndIf statements are awful to look at
When an array is declared as a type where each element occupies a lot of memory (such as a complex user-defined type), sorting the array can become unacceptably slow. To
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VB6 introduced a new built-in function, CallByName(), as a member of VBA.Interaction. It lets you reference an object Related Posts Get the Size of a File in FTP with C#Cisco
Although the GetLocaleInfo API can retrieve just about any regional setting you need, VB Related Posts Getting to Know the Available Drives in the SystemRegulating Risky Marine Geoengineering TechniquesGo, Big
Simple is usually best. VB4 introduced direct assignment to Byte arrays, and VB5 later expanded that capability to include other array types as well. This code does the same thing
Locking an NT workstation has never been easy. Windows 2000 has a new function, LockWorkStation, that can lock the machine instantly with a single API call: Private Declare Function LockWorkStation
If you want to use an object in the middle of a routine and avoid declaring the object in the routine, simply use this syntax: With New .End With This
One of the cryptic methods that Nostrodamus used to conceal his writings from the authorities of the day was to transpose (mix up) names and words. For example, one name
Enum NetworkAvailability As Integer Other = 1 Unknown = 2 RunningFullPower = 3 Warning = 4 InTest = 5 NotApplicable = 6 PowerOff = 7 OffLine = 8 OffDuty =
‘ Returns the system type, for example “X86-based PC” or “Power PC”‘ Requires a reference to System.Management and the respective ImportsFunction GetSystemType() As String Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher _
‘ Returns the computer manufacturer name’ Requires a reference to System.Management and the respective ImportsFunction GetComputerManufacturer() As String Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher _ (“SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem”) Dim mo
‘ Returns the physical memory amount, in bytes’ Requires a reference to System.Management and the respective ImportsFunction GetPhysicalMemory() As Long Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher _ (“SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem”)
Enum DomainRole As Integer StandaloneWorkstation = 0 MemberWorkstation = 1 StandaloneServer = 2 MemberServer = 3 BackupDomainController = 4 PrimaryDomainController = 5End Enum’ Returns the domain role’ Requires a reference
‘ Returns the domain name’ Requires a reference to System.Management and the respective ImportsFunction GetDomainName() As String Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher _ (“SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem”) Dim mo As
‘ Returns the computer model’ Requires a reference to System.Management and the respective ImportsFunction GetComputerModel() As String Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher _ (“SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem”) Dim mo As
‘ Returns the free physical memory amount, in bytes’ Requires a reference to System.Management and the respective ImportsFunction GetFreePhysicalMemory() As Long Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher _ (“SELECT * FROM
ere’s a genuine “real-world” problem: a particular company has a Web-based intranet for their document and content management. This system stores many hundreds of documents. Some of these are on
Most BREW applications require some kind of user interface, consisting of various screens. A developer essentially has two choices when confronted with the task of implementing any screen design: 1.)
s the number of libraries and APIs proliferate, the number of jar files on a developer’s system and on application servers increases exponentially. If you don’t manage your system classpath
While working with template-based controls such as the Repeater, DataList or DataGrid, it often happens that you don’t want to show just plain text as it is retrieved from the
DataGrid’s sorting functionality is not automatic, the control takes care of “just” rendering the column headers as hyperlinks, and gives you the ability to handle the click on those links,