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Why not store the SAFEARRAY reference count as a hidden allocation next to the SAFEARRAY?
about 24 hours ago
When I described how SafeArrayAddRef keeps its reference count in a side...
How can I retain access to the data in a SAFEARRAY after my method returns?
2 days ago
The original problem our customer had was that the data in a...
Why did I lose the data even though I called SafeArrayAddRef?
3 days ago
A customer had a method that received a SAFEARRAY, and they called...
A digression on the design and implementation of SafeArrayAddRef and extending APIs in general
4 days ago
Last time, we learned about the difference between SafeArrayAccessData and SafeArrayAddRef. I...
What’s the difference between SafeArrayAccessData and SafeArrayAddRef?
5 days ago
Once upon a time, there was SAFEARRAY, the representation of an array...
C++ has scope_exit for running code at scope exit. C# says “We have scope_exit at home.”
8 days ago
The Windows Implementation Library (commonly known as wil) provides a helper called...
A simple helper function for attaching a progress handler to a Windows Runtime IAsyncActionWithProgress or IAsyncOperationWithProgress
9 days ago
The Windows Runtime has interfaces IAsyncAction and IAsyncOperation<T> which represent asynchronous activity...
On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class
10 days ago
Some time ago, I discussed custom dialog classes. You can specify that...
Microspeak: On fire, putting out fires
11 days ago
Remember, Microspeak is not necessarily jargon exclusive to Microsoft, but it’s jargon...
What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key?
12 days ago
Commenter Otul Osan wondered what was happening when the user held the...
How can I get the tab index number from a dialog box control?
15 days ago
A customer wanted to retrieve the TabIndex of a dialog box control...
When programs assume that the system will never change, episode 4: Stealing strings
16 days ago
A customer had a program that automated a workflow, and one of...