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
0 answers
Documentation clarification for MF_MT_AUDIO_AVG_BYTES_PER_SECOND for AAC encoder
The documentation here: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows/win32/medfound/aac-encoder States that for AAC encoding the valid values for **MF_MT_AUDIO_AVG_BYTES_PER_SECOND **are 12000, 16000, 20000, 24000. It then says that * 6 those values should…
Windows API - Win32
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-06-19T03:01:32.6166667+00:00
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mb
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-20T02:54:33.68+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT
9,431
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
Why GetBestInterfaceEx doesn't consider routes added via command line?
Consider the case where there are two network interfaces connected to the system (Ethernet and WiFi). Both will add 0.0.0.0/0 route in the routing table but, one of the interface will have a lower metric (say Ethernet gets the lower metric).…
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 Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
694 questions
asked 2024-06-19T09:27:31.26+00:00
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Deepan Negi
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-19T16:21:42.9866667+00:00
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David Lowndes
2,470
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Not able to create new object of DesktopWindowXamlSource after closing one
Hi, I'm working on Win32 application with Xaml Island. I'm facing the issue with DesktopWindowXamlSource. If I create two objects of DesktopWindowXamlSource, it's working as expected. However, If I create one object and close it using Close() method.…
asked 2024-06-18T05:49:24.7766667+00:00
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Shyam Butani
160
Reputation points
accepted 2024-06-19T10:05:39.8833333+00:00
Shyam Butani
160
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How can I be sure my Windows desktop application is signed with a timestamp?
We use DigiCert to create certificates for our Windows desktop apps. The certificate expires in June, and I want to make sure this won't impact the users on the existing versions they use, and the digital signature on the file will remain valid even…
asked 2024-05-21T09:24:04.67+00:00
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Ahinoam Tayari Dvir
20
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-19T07:39:13.1066667+00:00
Ahinoam Tayari Dvir
20
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Direct2D drawing quality is inconsistent
This is the result drawn in the window(HwndRenderTarget) This is the result of drawing in WicBitmapRenderTarget
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
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
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1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How do i get information about language settings, codepageinfo from WINAPI?
I'm trying to get information about the Windows language settings. In Windows 11, how can I get information about the language settings on Windows and what information do I need to get? I've found "winnls.h", and am referencing it but i have a…
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0 answers
Finding window element using MSAA
I'm trying to detect the "Previous" and "Next" buttons of the Spofity MiniPlayer window using MSAA, however, sometimes these buttons don't get detected, I don't understand why, it's like luck, I need to reopen the window uncountable…
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
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-06-14T20:07:42.4333333+00:00
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Laila
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-18T07:55:27.1+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT
9,431
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
When will `CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_NOTIFY_DEHYDRATE` be invoked
When the user clicks Free up space in the Explorer menu, CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_NOTIFY_DEHYDRATE and CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_NOTIFY_DEHYDRATE_COMPLETION are not invoked. In the Cloud Mirror Sample, it uses ReadDirectoryChangesW and checks FILE_ATTRIBUTE_UNPINNED flag…
asked 2024-06-11T13:55:29.0466667+00:00
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229 ho
20
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-18T05:41:11.1+00:00
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Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
12,071
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
When will `CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_NOTIFY_RENAME_COMPLETION` be invoked
I am implemented CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_NOTIFY_RENAME and response successful status but CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_NOTIFY_RENAME_COMPLETION is not invoked. Is this expected or is something going wrong?
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Open any file
Which API to use? You can call the system to open the specified file. I tried to use the call browser to open the full path (with file://) but some files open in a non-standard way (e.g., MP3 files won't play in win11).
asked 2023-01-13T11:38:22.53+00:00
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XUWANBIN
201
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-17T20:29:39.25+00:00
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Jessica Wood (NEXTANT LLC)
0
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
How to Utilize SetColor(Windows::UI::Colors::Red) from a Non-UWP and Non-C++/WinRT DLL File
Hi, I have developed a C++ DLL without utilizing UWP or C++/WinRT. Within this DLL, I am employing Windows::Devices::Lights::LampArray^ lamp to retrieve information about the lamp, such as lamp->IsConnected, lamp->LampCount, and…
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
A Microsoft platform for building and publishing apps for Windows desktop devices.
2,881 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
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-06-16T19:14:55.05+00:00
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sunil maurya
21
Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-06-17T09:52:58.8666667+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT
16,391
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
WSUSSCN2.cab file for Windows 11
I have been using a the wsusscn2.cab file and WUA in a script for years to determine the latest non-superseded applicable UpdatesIDs so that I can download them and bring them to my offline networks. Now that we are moving to Windows 11 it seems to me…
asked 2024-06-13T15:51:07.07+00:00
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ArmoredEmu01
0
Reputation points
answered 2024-06-17T02:23:53.45+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
12,071
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
Can i use user32.dll in Windows Service ?
I need to automate mouse movement, within certain time period, for that i have wrote a Windows service with using user32.dll to automate mouse movement, it works in debug mode, but when i run it as service it doesnt seems to work. Is there any limitation…
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
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,550 questions
asked 2022-09-12T11:35:49.42+00:00
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Jayasuriya, Pathum
26
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-15T16:49:12.88+00:00
RLWA32
42,286
Reputation points
0 answers
Swift开发，文字合成语音SDK，在文字合成语音的时候，调用speakText方法时一直在用听筒播放，请问怎么能够使用扬声器播放。
Swift开发，文字合成语音SDK，在文字合成语音的时候，调用speakText方法时一直在用听筒播放，请问怎么能够使用扬声器播放。
asked 2024-06-14T07:01:00.4033333+00:00
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gghl
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-14T08:37:19.6166667+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT
9,431
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
How to programatically get NPU utilization using C/C++/C#
如果一台PC有NPU，那么在Windows 11任务管理器中，“性能”页面就会显示NPU的信息（包括使用率），一般来说，这个页面显示的信息从“性能计数器（PDH）”中获取，但是我并没有找到对应的计数器。有谁知道这个NPU使用率从哪儿获取吗？ If a PC has an NPU, then in the Windows 11 Task Manager, the "Performance" page will display the information of the NPU…
asked 2024-06-06T08:39:18.8033333+00:00
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comor
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-14T07:50:32.4766667+00:00
Tong Xu - MSFT
2,116
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
BackupWrite sets lpContext to 0xFFFF.... when called with nNumberOfBytesToWrite=0 in versions after 2022
Seems like behavior of BackupWrite (https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-backupwrite) changed after Server 2022. In versions windows 10.0.20348.2461 and before, BackupWrite when called with nNumberOfBytesToWrite=0 does…
asked 2024-06-11T15:26:21.3566667+00:00
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Anatol Piotrowski
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-12T13:16:29.62+00:00
David Lowndes
2,470
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
NotifyIpInterfaceChange function (netioapi.h) does not notify on manual DNS changes
I work on the c-ares open source asynchronous DNS library (https://c-ares.org) and we have recently added automatic configuration reloading when we detect a network configuration change has occurred. We get notifications properly when network…
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,988 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
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-06-05T16:21:55.43+00:00
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Brad House
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-12T08:40:04.97+00:00
Gary Nebbett
5,841
Reputation points
1 answer
Is it possible to have editable embeded files(excel, word) on a website?
I need to be able to programmatically take a file from one drive and change it to be embedded into an iFrame. I believe that's doable but I need it to be editable inside of that iFrame but not only from me but for multiple users and they can see any…
asked 2022-06-21T18:51:36.293+00:00
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Patrick Rutherford
6
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-11T16:47:48.58+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(259.20000000000005, 57.00000000000001%, 35%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EHC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Hector Castaneda
0
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why do I get this error when I run my project as a .DLL but not as a .EXE
I've got a .dll project in which I'm utilizing Direct 2D to draw on a window. For some reason, one line is continually giving me errors when I attempt to run it: // Create a Direct2D factory. hr = D2D1CreateFactory(D2D1_FACTORY_TYPE_SINGLE_THREADED,…
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
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-06-10T22:16:12.87+00:00
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Forrest Crawford
60
Reputation points
commented 2024-06-11T10:31:13.3666667+00:00
David Lowndes
2,470
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
Why is my panning in Direct 2D drifting at the edge of the window?
I'm going through a windows tutorial for Direct 2D drawing a small picture on a render target and I decided to try to add pan and zoom capabilities. All is working mostly fine but I'm having an issue with the pan. My is supposed to move in sync with…
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
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-06-07T01:27:46.7733333+00:00
Forrest Crawford
60
Reputation points
answered 2024-06-11T02:55:05.2066667+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
12,071
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor