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Before You Profile Your Software…

If you intend to optimize your software’s performance, make sure to profile the release version rather than the debug version. The debug version of the executable contains additional code (about

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Inline Assembly

C++ is used in as diverse fields as high-level GUI through the lowest level real-time applications. In time-critical sections of C++ code, you can ensure enhanced responsiveness by combining inline

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Swing, Buttons in Buttons

Tired of the same old buttons? My car radio has buttons in buttons, and you can do the same with Swing. Swing components are also containers which can contain other

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Code-Commenting Shortcuts

Instead of going to the Edit menu to comment out a section of code, you can add the comment command to the shortcut menu you access by right-clicking in a

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Is My Object Valid?

Have you ever needed to determine if an object variable is holding a valid reference? TypeName() returns a class name if the object holds a valid reference. It returns the

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Run Your VB App on Startup

Do you have an application you need to launch on Windows startup? Typically, you do this by placing an item in the Startup directory. However, you can also do this

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NT and Windows 95/98 Network Integration

Question: At our school we have a Windows NT Server network (10O Base T and 10 Base T mix) for our students to use. We have a five-station peer-to-peer Windows

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Changing Windows NT Password Progmatically

Question: How can I change my Windows NT server password through a program? Answer: Actually, this is rather simple. However, heed the following precaution from the MSDN documentation on this