2,491 questions with Windows API - Win32 tags

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How can I check whether a certificate is CA or end entity?

Want to confirm the cert type CA or End Entity, before it is imported to the certificate store. Is there any utility function available for this. I have written the below function. But it returns always return the cert as CA. Is this have a bug or is…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,033 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,813 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,772 questions
asked 2020-08-05T06:08:09.78+00:00
Vishnu Gopalakrishnan 126 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-05T13:29:06.937+00:00
Vishnu Gopalakrishnan 126 Reputation points
1 answer

How to use bitmap for a three state check box with OBM_CHECKBOXES.

Hello, I want to use three state checkbox in the list control. Today, there is facility for normal checkbox. The bitmap for normal check box are loaded from OBM_CHECKBOXES. The problem is, I am not able to find the bitmap image for intermediate…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-29T02:13:21.537+00:00
Rahul Mendke 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-05T07:03:13.803+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT 2,161 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Magnifier Control unable to magnify the taskbar start menu

I've modified the MagnifierSample from the Windows-classic-samples, turning it into a lens magnifier. However when I open the Start Menu by pressing the Start button my magnification lens window is pushed to the background and is unable to magnify the…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-29T06:43:09.907+00:00
Johannes Bergman 41 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-04T13:48:27.283+00:00
Johannes Bergman 41 Reputation points
1 answer

Increasing Private Bytes but constant Virtual Bytes and Working Set. Genuine Memory Leak?

Hello everyone, We have developed a desktop server application which is written in C++. After running this application for 24hours, we could notice the following changes in memory usage(data collected through Perfmon). As per the…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-08-01T14:08:54.37+00:00
Vinay Kumar L 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-03T08:03:39.457+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT 2,161 Reputation points
3 answers

Can I subclass the same parent window HWND several times

In case positive, is there a penalty in performance due to this? I want to use this so each child window can process its own parent notifications. For example, a Listview subclass its parent window and process LVN_ITEMCHANGED, LVN_COLUMNCLICK, ect. An…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-29T19:14:21.717+00:00
Fernando Gabriel 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-31T12:23:26.957+00:00
RLWA32 42,286 Reputation points
2 answers

Bluetoothleapis.h and Manufacturer specific data

Hello, I am using the C API for Bluetooth Low Energy. https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/bluetoothleapis/ I would like to retrieve the Manufacturer specific data from the advertising packets, similar to what you can do in…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-20T18:39:43.64+00:00
Jean Simonet 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-31T07:58:05.45+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT 2,161 Reputation points
1 answer

Want to warn when i use the same symbol defined two another library when link

I have below case: I add below code in testa.c file. extern unsigned char globaltest; void a() { if (globaltest == 3) { globaltest = 4; } } Define test lib1.lib and lib2.lib and define globaltest in those lib. Link testa.obj lib1.lib…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-29T02:06:12.37+00:00
Jiang, Guomin 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-29T17:28:36.817+00:00
Darran Rowe 561 Reputation points
1 answer

How to get detailed information of Windows system log using ReadEventLog?

How to use ReadEventLog to get all detailed information of Windows log?

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-15T02:37:16.54+00:00
猛 刘 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-28T13:01:19.597+00:00
David Lowndes 4,711 Reputation points
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Custom Credential Provider Command Link to to open a browser with URL, does not open browser

I have written a Custom Credential Provider (Wrapper) [in VC++] to show a command link, when clicked on it will open a browser with a URL. It works fine in my development environment. But after installing the DLL and completing the registering settings…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-22T14:39:06.583+00:00
GIRI.GAPPU 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-24T14:26:26.857+00:00
Sheng Jiang 蒋晟 206 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

what this ClassName Means?

Hi, I'm trying to build GUIA program using python 3 without using pywinauto and autoit The target program is composed by many Edits, RadioButtons, Buttons etc ClassName of Edit is returned as "WindowsForms10.EDIT.app.0.13965fa_r9_ad1" It…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-22T19:04:46.51+00:00
Myeong Ji Go 21 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-23T09:03:35.247+00:00
Castorix31 82,666 Reputation points
0 answers

How to exit full screen of MCI?

Cannot exit full screen after calling mciSendString("play movie fullscreen",NULL,0,NULL). ESC and F11 don't work. Please help.

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-07-15T08:59:47.703+00:00
Soha 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-17T03:41:48.787+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT 2,161 Reputation points