Oct 30, 2020
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Why am I getting an access violation trying to access a method on my C++/WinRT object?
The method vanishes.
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Oct 29, 2020
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Do any Windows Runtime projections cache nondefault Windows Runtime interfaces?
Possibly, but I know two that definitely don't.
Oct 28, 2020
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Windows Runtime objects are represented by their default interface, so choose your default interface wisely
The choice is usually obvious, but on occasion, the non-obvious choice may be better.
Oct 27, 2020
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The BurgerMaster segment may have been legendary, but some legends aren’t true
Just give them a call.
Oct 26, 2020
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I told the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler not to generate AVX instructions, but it did it anyway!
Well, you explicitly generate them.
Oct 23, 2020
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How can I tell whether a file is on an SSD?
Putting the pieces together.
Oct 22, 2020
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Taking a shortcut: You can query properties from a volume, and it will forward to the physical drive
Saving a little extra trip.
Oct 21, 2020
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How do I get from a volume to the physical disk that holds it?
Another step down the hierarchy.
Oct 20, 2020
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How do I get from a file path to the volume that holds it?
Walking down the topology, with a little backslash weirdness thrown in.
Oct 19, 2020
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Mount points, volumes, and physical drives, oh my!
Navigating the storage topology.