The Old New Thing

On catching exceptions in PPL tasks

May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 05/19/23

Raymond Chen

You also have to catch the exception when it comes out the end of the task chain.

What is the opposite of LVM_SORTITEMS?

May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023 05/18/23

Raymond Chen

How can you unring the bell?

How do I free the pointers returned by functions like Get­Token­Information?

May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 05/17/23

Raymond Chen

They are all pointers back into the main memory block.

It appears that I’ve never made a complete visit to the Pacific Northwest

May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 05/16/23

Raymond Chen

If the marketing department is to be believed.

Summary of the duck-typing requirements of C++ COM wrappers

May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 05/16/23

Raymond Chen

Wrapping up and comparing.

What are the duck-typing requirements of C++/WinRT com_ptr?

May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023 05/15/23

Raymond Chen

The experiments conclude.

What are the duck-typing requirements of wil com_ptr?

May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 05/12/23

Raymond Chen

The experiments continue.

What are the duck-typing requirements of WRL ComPtr?

May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 05/11/23

Raymond Chen

Another round of experimentation.

What are the duck-typing requirements of ATL CComPtr?

May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023 05/10/23

Raymond Chen

Looking for the minimum requirements.

What are the duck-typing requirements of MFC IPTR?

May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023 05/9/23

Raymond Chen

Seeing what goes wrong and trying to fix it.