Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
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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…
asked 2020-07-29T06:43:09.907+00:00
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Johannes Bergman
41
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commented 2020-08-04T13:48:27.283+00:00
Johannes Bergman
41
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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…
asked 2020-08-01T14:08:54.37+00:00
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Vinay Kumar L
21
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commented 2020-08-03T08:03:39.457+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT
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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…
asked 2020-07-29T19:14:21.717+00:00
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Fernando Gabriel
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answered 2020-07-31T12:23:26.957+00:00
RLWA32
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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…
asked 2020-07-20T18:39:43.64+00:00
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Jean Simonet
1
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commented 2020-07-31T07:58:05.45+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT
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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…
asked 2020-07-29T02:06:12.37+00:00
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Jiang, Guomin
1
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answered 2020-07-29T17:28:36.817+00:00
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Darran Rowe
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How to get detailed information of Windows system log using ReadEventLog?
How to use ReadEventLog to get all detailed information of Windows log?
asked 2020-07-15T02:37:16.54+00:00
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猛 刘
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answered 2020-07-28T13:01:19.597+00:00
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David Lowndes
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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…
asked 2020-07-22T14:39:06.583+00:00
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GIRI.GAPPU
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commented 2020-07-24T14:26:26.857+00:00
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Sheng Jiang 蒋晟
206
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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…
asked 2020-07-22T19:04:46.51+00:00
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Myeong Ji Go
21
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answered 2020-07-23T09:03:35.247+00:00
Castorix31
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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.
asked 2020-07-15T08:59:47.703+00:00
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Soha
1
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commented 2020-07-17T03:41:48.787+00:00
Rita Han - MSFT
2,161
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