Visual C

Problem where msvc-8.0 includes msvc-6.0 headers
Hello! I've just downloaded Visual C++ 2005 Express and the platform sdk. I also applied the changes to VCProjectEngine.Dll.Express.Config explained here [1]. But, I am unable to compile anything that imports msxml3, for example, this little program: #import <msxml3.dll> named_guids #include <msxml.h> int ... 18 Oct 2006 05:45

Fatal Error....
Hi.. During Development of Prog,When i compile my prog, Its works ok for the first time ,and executable is created properly. but on second time compilatin is Ok. but on built of executable.compiler generates an error. Linking... LINK : fatal error LNK1168: cannot open Debug/Ex12.exe for writing Error exec... 14 Oct 2006 16:18

variable argument list
hello everyone, what I need is a function that acts like printf and prints the message in a MessageBox (I "translate" some DOS code to win32) printf( char szFormat, ... ), to write the code from zero is not a easy task, to transmit somehow the variables argument list ... I didn't find any info on internet... 14 Oct 2006 11:04

How to make a child process application active
In application A, I create a local COM server. And in COM server process, I create a new process application B. The result is that application B is not active application. I tried to set the parameter STARTINFO, but it did not work. When I attached to the COM server process for debugging, the application B beco... 20 Oct 2006 10:20

bstr_t
I am trying to create a _bstr_t that has a 0 in the middle of it. I can't figure out how to do it. Anyone know? ... 14 Oct 2006 00:03

Converting BSTR to char*
Hi NG. First of, I'm new to VC++ and C++ in general, so don't bite my head of for asking noob questions please :) I'm trying to build a rather simple DLL and I need to convert a BSTR to char*. I've searched and found a lot of examples where people use ATL macros or functions, but whenever I try to write ... 16 Oct 2006 04:55

template error messages
Hi Please consider the following, illegal code: template <typename T> struct S { void F() { T::F(); } }; int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) { S<int> s; // ... s.F(); return 0; } Of course, it won't compile, since int::F() doesn't exist. My problem is that the error message the compiler r... 16 Oct 2006 09:11

ASSERT on a line not where program breaks
I have an ASSERT in my code that, when hit, displays the usual dialog "Debug Assertion Failed! [...] Line: 460 [...]". But, when I click the "Retry" button to debug the application, I don't break in to line 460, I break in to a completely different function at line 554. (Actually, I break in to _CrtDbgBreak() at li... 13 Oct 2006 12:31

Serial Communication in Visual C++
Hello, I am communicating with a programmable power supply using an RS-232 interface through Visual Studio and having a slight problem. The power supply documentation supplied very little information about communicating this way except for the following: Baud Rate: 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 Parity Bit:... 16 Oct 2006 10:14

Thread Safety in C++ code
Hi, I was going through this article http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/03/08/85901.aspx This talks about "C++ scoped static initialization is not thread-safe, on purpose!" One of the resolutions is to use to critical section to avoid race condition. My question is what if in any program, critical ... 12 Oct 2006 16:03