Aug 31, 2020 6 0 Is there a code page that matches ASCII and can round trip arbitrary bytes through Unicode? Raymond Chen For round-tripping binary data.
Aug 28, 2020 0 0 How do I convert from the C++/WinRT projection type to the C++/WinRT implementation type? Raymond Chen You have to trust what's inside the box.
Aug 27, 2020 2 0 How do I convert from the C++/WinRT implementation type to the C++/WinRT projection type? Raymond Chen Fortunately, there's a conversion for that.
Aug 26, 2020 13 0 Why are some system functions exported as stubs instead as forwarders? Raymond Chen Compatibility, of course, at least for some of them.
Aug 25, 2020 16 0 That time Bill Gates went through a McDonalds drive-through with no cash Raymond Chen No special treatment, not even for the richest man in the world.
Aug 24, 2020 8 0 How can I get the number of processors in the system, when there are more than 64? Raymond Chen You can ask for the active processor count.
Aug 21, 2020 0 0 Recognizing different types of exception objects that Windows platform libraries can throw Raymond Chen Just a few of the more common ones.
Aug 20, 2020 1 0 Inside the Microsoft STL: The std::exception_ptr Raymond Chen Digging inside, for debugging purposes.
Aug 19, 2020 2 0 On using FILE_FLAG_WRITE_THROUGH and FILE_FLAG_NO_BUFFERING for memory-mapped files Raymond Chen You're trying to control I/O you didn't issue.
Aug 18, 2020 4 0 What are the possible Status values for Win32_ComputerSystem? Raymond Chen There's really only one possible status.