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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can not connect to the server?
I want to connect to the server but there is error:10047 s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP); if (s == INVALID_SOCKET) { WSACleanup(); return; } sockaddr_in sock; sock.sin_family = AF_INET; sock.sin_port =…
Windows API - Win32
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mc
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answered 2025-05-21T08:05:15.64+00:00
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LISBOA-4826
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what is the function in direct2d
there is function addline in pcl visualizer what is the same that in direct2d? I have many slices I want to use it in direct2d the slices is pcl::PointXYZ and how to use it in direct2d?
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.
2,766 questions
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WMI provider sample code and customised provider fails to work with WmiPrvSe
Hi I'm not sure whether this is the right thread, however I discovered that creating the WMI provider could be a tricky Also, the sample code from Microsoft does not work. …
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.
2,766 questions
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My 'Send' command is not blocking when it should, and instead crashes the socket connection
My Client successfully connects to the Server and starts sending data using the 'Send' Winsock API. It continues sending data at a rate faster than the Server can process it. On Windows 10, the socket behaves as advertised, and the 'Send' blocks until…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-05-12T17:45:25.77+00:00
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Chris Grossman
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asked 2025-05-12T17:45:25.77+00:00
Chris Grossman
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how to load .stl to direct3d?
I wonder how to use the file and thank you very much.
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-05-11T03:14:02.1866667+00:00
mc
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Castorix31
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how to draw 3d in direct3d?
I want to draw 3d using some values. can I do it? what 's more can I compare two 3d 's difference and get new 3d?
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.
2,766 questions
3 answers
Why is the idFrom field in the NMHDR struct a UINT_PTR type? Control identifiers are 16-bit unsigned.
Can I assume that all control identifiers will fit in an unsigned 16-bit field for the WM_NOTIFY message? I have the same question about control notification codes even though the NMHDR uses a 32-bit integer for the codes. This is true for WM_COMMAND…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-05-08T03:55:09.8733333+00:00
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Anthony Bourque
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answered 2025-05-08T19:52:43.33+00:00
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Darran Rowe
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Change Accent Color for Taskbar on Windows 11 via Registry
Hi, I would like to know, how to change registry Accent Color value for Taskbar. This color of Taskbar appears, when I change HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize\ColorPrevalence to 1
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.
2,766 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,592 questions
asked 2024-09-09T10:51:55.53+00:00
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Jacob Mordon
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answered 2025-05-07T12:21:57.42+00:00
Pavel yannara Mirochnitchenko
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Issue with Wallpaper Turning Black After Logout/Login Using SystemParametersInfo in Remote Control
Hi, I am remotely controlling a Windows device through an agent. I set the desktop wallpaper using the following APIs: SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETDESKWALLPAPER, MAX_PATH, m_strWallPaperName, 0); SystemParametersInfo(SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER, 0,…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-04-28T07:32:47.17+00:00
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Amal Krishna Jk
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commented 2025-05-07T06:15:50.55+00:00
Amal Krishna Jk
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How do I get the current FPS of an application through C++?
Hello! I'm thinking about creating an application which would display the current framerate. I would like to find out if there's a way I can query the FPS a game is running at. It's definitely possible, as apps such as Xbox Game Bar can display the FPS…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-05-03T04:07:22.0366667+00:00
Noah Thompson
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edited an answer 2025-05-03T08:22:03.9666667+00:00
Castorix31
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what is the difference between RenderTarget.DrawTextW and DWrite?
there is DrawTextW in d2d1 and DWrite can also draw text. what is the difference?
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.
2,766 questions
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
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…
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.
2,766 questions
Windows Performance Toolkit
Windows Performance Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft performance monitoring tools that produce in-depth performance profiles of Windows operating systems and applications.
114 questions
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IUpdate2::CopyToCache method Windows 11
It seems that this method no longer works on Windows 11: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/wuapi/nf-wuapi-iupdate2-copytocache Interface not registered Do you have an idea?
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.
2,766 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,592 questions
asked 2024-12-12T12:09:00.7133333+00:00
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Simon Fonteneau
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answered 2025-04-28T21:00:11.1733333+00:00
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Brendan Findlay
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Behavior of 64-bit Application Creating Registry Key Directly Under WOW6432Node
Hi, I have a question regarding registry behavior on a 64-bit Windows system. If a 64-bit application explicitly creates a registry key under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\... Will the key be created successfully, or is this action restricted…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-04-24T05:44:56.9933333+00:00
Amal Krishna Jk
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commented 2025-04-28T04:53:48.28+00:00
Amal Krishna Jk
25
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Computer %ComputerName%
I am trying to create a registry group policy to Show desktop icons in Windows 10. I want the Computer and Users Files to show on the desktop. I have accomplished the Computer and Users Files through a global group policy but the "Computer"…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2021-01-08T16:08:22.39+00:00
Cindy P
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commented 2025-04-25T14:43:09.61+00:00
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Paul van Voorst
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How to turn off visual styles for a control using SetWindowTheme function on Windows 11?
With "visual styles" enabled by the host application, radio button and checkbox controls no longer send WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC messages. We rely on these messages to provide dark mode support by customizing colors. The solution was to disable visual…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-04-22T18:49:32.52+00:00
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Jain Zachariah
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edited a comment 2025-04-23T07:16:13.26+00:00
Castorix31
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Why is the Win32 Tab and Tab ID not showing in the client area of the main window?
WinMain.cpp: #define _CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN #define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0601 // Target Windows 7 or later #define WIN_32_EXTRA_LEAN #define UNICODE #define _UNICODE #include "glad/glad.h" #include…
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.
2,766 questions
asked 2025-04-19T02:19:28.6166667+00:00
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Cristoforo Montanari
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answered 2025-04-22T21:58:59.5333333+00:00
Castorix31
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ListView in-place edit box not showing correct Unicode character when typed
Issue Description When using an ANSI application that uses the UTF-8 code page, typing a non-ASCII character into a ListView's in-place edit box will result in nonsense characters being entered. I have observed this by using a UK keyboard and attempting…
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.
2,766 questions
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What should I do about this Windows Authoring Guide infinite login loop?
I’m trying to contribute to this GitHub repository: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/win32. Its CONTRIBUTING.md file says: You can find guidance on using this repo in the Windows Authoring Guide. Whenever I click on that Windows Authoring Guide link,…
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.
2,766 questions
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How to set monitor scaling to recommended or desired scaling with c++ ?
I am trying to set scaling to windows recommended scaling or to desired one (100%,150%,...) for monitor in C++. I have monitor handles (type: HMONITOR). Is that enough or do I need anything else how would I set scaling from code.
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.
2,766 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.
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asked 2023-08-24T10:16:37.58+00:00
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Jaka Kostanjevec
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commented 2025-04-17T20:39:06.86+00:00
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Apoorve Singhal
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