How can I read the standard output of an already-running process? You can't. You'll have to do it before the process starts. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 22 hours 22h Share
How do I check whether the user has permission to create files in a directory? Request the directory security attributes that correspond to your proposed operation. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 1 day 1d Share
Microspeak: Big rocks The large obstacles. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 2 days 2d Share
How do I get my edit control text to be autoselected when I choose it to be the default focus in my dialog? Remembering some old APIs. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 3 days 3d Share
How can I have a Win32 drop-down combo box with a read-only edit control? You can ask for its handle and mark it read-only. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 6 days 6d Share
Message-only windows are for messaging, not as a convenient victim for hosting UI If you want to host UI, use a real window (possibly hidden). devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 7 days 7d Share
At what point in the Windows development cycle is it too late to change the text of a translatable string? The translation team sets the deadline. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 8 days 8d Share
The apocryphal origins of the Hot Dog Stand color scheme Challenge accepted. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 9 days 9d Share
Why does XAML break down when I have an element that is half a billion pixels tall? You've far exceeded the design goals and have even exceeded the expressive ability of a float. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 10 days 10d Share
Maybe somebody can explain to me how weak references solve the ODR problem I don't see it. devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com / feeds devblogs-microsoft-com-oldnewthing / / #creative / / 13 days 13d Share