May 31, 2019
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I called AdjustTokenPrivileges, but I was still told that a necessary privilege was not held
Which token did you adjust?
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May 30, 2019
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Why does my C++/WinRT project get errors of the form “consume_Something: function that returns ‘auto’ cannot be used before it is defined”?
Narrowing down the source of the missing header file.
May 29, 2019
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Why does my C++/WinRT project get errors of the form “unresolved external symbol … consume_Something”?
Declared but not defined, but what exactly wasn't defined?
May 28, 2019
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In times of uncertainty, take your cue from the janitor
He's been there before.
May 28, 2019
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Why does Explorer’s New menu take so long to appear the first time I open it?
It's trying to figure out what new things it can do.
May 27, 2019
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Programming puzzle: Creating a map of command handlers given only the function pointer
Creating the magic decoder ring automatically.
May 24, 2019
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Windows Runtime delegates and object lifetime in C++/WinRT
So many choices.
May 23, 2019
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Windows Runtime delegates and object lifetime in C++/CX
You specify the lifetime rules, typically weak.
May 22, 2019
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Windows Runtime delegates and object lifetime in C# and other GC languages
You've left the comfort of the CLR.
May 21, 2019
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The secret signal that tells Windows Runtime events that the event recipient no longer exists
Watch out that you don't make the signal by mistake.