tagged [winapi]
What exactly are DLL files, and how do they work?
What exactly are DLL files, and how do they work? How exactly do DLL files work? There seems to be an awful lot of them, but I don't know what they are or how they work. So, what's the deal with them?
Adding external library into Qt Creator project
Adding external library into Qt Creator project How can I add external library into a project built by Qt Creator RC1 (version 0.9.2)? For example, the win32 function `EnumProcesses()` requires `Psapi...
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Where can I find a list of windows API constants
Where can I find a list of windows API constants Every time I interact with dll's like the user32.dll I need constants like MF_REMOVE. Is there a overview for all that constants or a c# library that c...
Is it possible to enumerate menu items of other programs on Windows?
Is it possible to enumerate menu items of other programs on Windows? Is it possible to enumerate all main menu items of other programs on Windows? How? And how to click any of those menu items after g...
How to lock pages in memory using WinAPI?
How to lock pages in memory using WinAPI? I need to prevent application's memory pages from being swapped out of RAM on Windows. Is there a WinAPI function equivalent of POSIX [mlockall()](http://open...
What do LRESULT, WPARAM and LPARAM mean?
What do LRESULT, WPARAM and LPARAM mean? I'm importing WinApi functions, writing callbacks etc. ([example](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms633573%28v=vs.85%29.aspx)) in C# an...
How can I get a process handle by its name in C++?
How can I get a process handle by its name in C++? I'm trying to get the process handle of, say example.exe, so I can call `TerminateProcess` on it. How can I do this? Notice, it doesn't have a window...
How can I find out if there are windows above a control?
How can I find out if there are windows above a control? If I have a Winforms control, is it possible to tell if there are windows (from any application) above it? Basically, I need to know what parts...
How to detect if windows is going to hibernate or suspend?
How to detect if windows is going to hibernate or suspend? I am using to tell when Windows is suspending. But how do I know if it is going into hibernate or suspend? Is there a .Net or PInvoke method ...
Why is difficult to disassemble native Win32, but easy to disassemble .NET app?
Why is difficult to disassemble native Win32, but easy to disassemble .NET app? Why is the process of disassembling a native Win32 image (built in C/C++ for e.g.) miles more difficult than disassembli...
How large is a DWORD with 32- and 64-bit code?
How large is a DWORD with 32- and 64-bit code? In Visual C++ a DWORD is just an unsigned long that is machine, platform, and SDK dependent. However, since DWORD is a double word (that is 2 * 16), is a...
How to draw Windows 7 taskbar like Shaded Buttons
How to draw Windows 7 taskbar like Shaded Buttons Windows 7 taskbar buttons are drawn on a shaded background. The color shade somehow reacts on where the mouse is over the button. I'd like to use such...
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Where can I find a list of SocketErrorCode and NativeErrorCode thrown by SocketException?
Where can I find a list of SocketErrorCode and NativeErrorCode thrown by SocketException? A SocketException has a SocketErrorCode and NativeErrorCode. I would like to find a list where these codes (or...
C# - How To Convert Object To IntPtr And Back?
C# - How To Convert Object To IntPtr And Back? I want to pass an object from managed code to a WinApi function as `IntPtr`. It will pass this object back to my callback function in managed code as `In...
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Set a taskbar text different from the Window title in wpf
Set a taskbar text different from the Window title in wpf I develop with VS2010 in C# and I would like to create a WPF Window which have a taskbar text different from the Window title. The property Ti...
Is there a clean way to prevent windows.h from creating a near & far macro?
Is there a clean way to prevent windows.h from creating a near & far macro? Deep down in WinDef.h there's this relic from the segmented memory era: This obviously causes problems if you attempt to use...
C++ win32 GUI programming, the shortest path?
C++ win32 GUI programming, the shortest path? Do you know of a good means of learning C++ win32 (not .Net/MFC/ATL/Wx/Qt..) GUI programming ? A book, a tutorial, an existing project, preferably a hands...
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Get current cursor position
Get current cursor position I want to get the current mouse position of the window, and assign it to 2 variables `x` and `y` (co-ordinates relative to the window, not to the screen as a whole). I'm us...
What's wrong with GetUserName Win32 API?
What's wrong with GetUserName Win32 API? I'm using GetUserName Win32 API to get the user name of my computer, but I found the user name is different (uppercase vs. lowercase only) when using my VPN co...
ImportError: no module named win32api
ImportError: no module named win32api I am using Python 2.7 and I want to use `pywin32-214` on Windows 7. I installed `pywin32-214` by using the MSI installer. But when I import `win32api` in my Pytho...
How can I get the SID of the current Windows account?
How can I get the SID of the current Windows account? I am looking for an easy way to get the SID for the current Windows user account. I know I can do it through WMI, but I don't want to go that rout...
Get Application's Window Handles
Get Application's Window Handles I'm building an app that given another app mainWindowhandle it collects information about the window state. I have no problem collecting information about child window...
Is there a possibility to differ virtual printer from physical one?
Is there a possibility to differ virtual printer from physical one? I have a list of all printers available in WinXP. I need the code (ideally .NET) to filter out all the virtual printers from this li...
What is the easiest way to parse an INI File in C++?
What is the easiest way to parse an INI File in C++? I'm trying to parse an INI file using C++. Any tips on what is the best way to achieve this? Should I use the Windows API tools for INI file proces...
How to get coordinates of window client area
How to get coordinates of window client area I can get the coordinates of a windows entire area, and the coordinates of the client area using the GetClientRect and GetWindowRect Win32 calls. My proble...