Windows Programming - November 2017 (Page 2)

Programatic reboot from Windows to BIOS...

Anyone have any idea (or know where I can find out) how to "programatically" (via C++) reboot Windows to the BIOS/UEFI configuration screen?

[3 replies] Last: There is no way to automatically enter the BIOS after restart. (by modoran)

by musman24

Need help in visualizing AVL Tree

I need help in visualizing an AVL Tree, I have a working AVL Tree print function. But, it prints on the console and that it not at all pretty and just lose the ...

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by Fractal Cat

Toolbar icons

Hello, How can I draw a semi-transparent rectangle over an icon in my program's toolbar when I hover over it ? Thanks Seymour.

[2 replies] Last: No, Visual Studio Community 2015. Seymour. (by Fractal Cat)

by noobofcpp

Choosing a Graphics API

I wanted to learn graphic api.So which one should I learn first Direct x9 or direct x10 or straight to directx 11 or straight to direct x12.

[2 replies] Last: If you are planning on programming strictly for Windows then why not s... (by closed account E0p9LyTq)

by Ricardooo

Changing my app's icon using Dev-C++ (Win32 GUI mode)

I'm learning to use DEV-C++ 5.11, hoping to make a program I have in mind. Before I go any further, I would like to change the icon for the resulting program,...

[2 replies] Last: Eureka! It works. I had tried something similar before, but without t... (by Ricardooo)

by barnack

noob questions about windows interaction

Hello people, Im new in the forum. Not totally new with cplusplus though. I was programming a couple of things with sfml, managed to get a windows stay on top...

[2 replies] Last: "invoke batch files, other programs" well, that would not be an actual... (by barnack)

by Lucian Valois

OLE2/ActiveX without using either MFC or the ATL

I have become very interested in making my own custom controls which can be added to a dialogue box at design-time. There is a tool in the VisualStudio dialo...

[18 replies] Last: One positive thing that ATL has done is make these books which just ... (by freddie1)

by DragonflyBeach

Libcurl Question.

I understand its not C++ coding centric, but I'm following a C++ tutorial on how to use libcurl and its somewhat outdated. Where can I find libcurldll and libcu...

[1 reply] : https://curl.haxx.se/download.html#Win32 (by mbozzi)

by daverave1212

How can I compile a cpp file from inside another cpp program?

Say, I have 2 files: mainprogram.cpp secondaryprogram.cpp I compile the mainprogram.cpp normally. Then, when i execute mainprogram.exe, I want it to compile...

[4 replies] Last: Use CreateProcess() to call your compiler. https://msdn.microsoft.com/... (by Golden Lizard)

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