visual-c++

Unable to run DLL linked C++ exe. "This program cannot be run in DOS mode." error.

Hi All, I am trying to run a console C++ application linking with my DLL files from the command prompt in a XP windows machine. Recently I have started getting "This program cannot be run in DOS mode." as an error message. As I understand this is a filler message in all DLL's to print if this exe was invoked in a pure MS-DOS environment...

boost::interprocess::message_queue stops working in Release mode with visual C++

I am using boost::interprocess::message_queue, with VC++ (in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005). It is working properly in Debug mode. Then when I compile my program in Release mode it stops working, every time I call "try_send" it returns false. I don't understand what could be the settings that are different between Release and Debug mode, ...

win7 + vc7.1 + mfc = stackoverflow

Hello! I've moved my vc7.1 project from WInXP to Win7. After rebuilding i got stackoverflow error in function _malloc_dbg when i start the program. "Unhandled exception at 0x0051bf0f in XXX.exe: 0xC00000FD: Stack overflow." ---------------------- Call stack: > msvcr71d.dll!_malloc_dbg(unsigned int nSize=140, int nBlockUse=2, const cha...

is there a way to change the text's font in Cimg?

hi!i wanted to know if i can draw a text in Cimg graphic library draw_text function and change the font of the text to another font ? ...

Easier debugging stl array

In MSVC++ I have a vector. Whenever you go out of bounds of the vector (in debug mode, launched as "Start Debugging"), when you step out of bounds of the vector the program halts with a dialog box: Microsoft Visual C++ Debug Library ==== Debug Assertion Failed! Expression: Vector subscript out of range Abort | Retry | Ignore So w...

How to write string from EditControl to a text file in Visual Studio 2008 , using the "Save To.." dialog ?

I'm writing my first app in MFC, and I was looking to include a very simple feature : Include a "Save To File" button that on being clicked will bring up the familiar "Save As.." Dialog box and will ultimately save the data in a text file. I couldn't find how to invoke this dialog box - can someone just point me at the right way to do i...

1>Project : error PRJ0003 : Error spawning 'rc.exe'.

1>Project : error PRJ0003 : Error spawning 'rc.exe'.. this is the error i get when i try to run this small practice program of reading and writing files which i cant do because of the reason of me not being able to get the files to open correctly. i use microsoft visual c++ 2008 and i have used the file path to try to open the file as w...

Use older version of MSVCR?

I have VS 2008 and I want my application to work with Windows 98 without needing to include MSVCR90.dll .. Win98 comes with MSVCR60 so how could I tell MSVC to do this? Is my only option to hunt down Visual studio 6? Thanks *also I want to avoid static linking msvcr ...

how can i use flash files in visual C++ without register ocx file ?

hi how can i use flash files in visual C++ without register any ocx file ? please help me thanks ...

Sub Language C#

Hi All I was just wondering, is it at all possible to create sort of like a "Sub-language" in C# OR C++? or would a better term be "Extension"? And can somebody please provide links/resources? Much appreciated! :) thanks jason ...

mfc, can any one help with an algorithm for airbrush, i just can't understand how to do it....

Hi all, Is there any way to fill an ellipse or a rect by point to point like in an airbrush tool in mspaint? I could not find a way to create an empty rect or an ellipse and then fill them up pixel by pixel or setting random pixels on screen in a circle way.... Can i tell setPixel to fill inside a dcellipse or anything like that? 10x...

how do you release code like a static library in windows

I had a question with regards doing an official release of code. Its my first time using VS2008 so bear with me. I have my header file that has the api's which grant them access to the lib. now there is a debug and a release version that is talked about. how do i give these to my client? do i need to give them both folders or just the...

How can I make a proccess in an OnLButtonDown() event happen again and again untill I live the button?

What happen until now is this: Any line happens once, and if I use awhile(1) or while (nFlags == MK_LBUTTON) its working as it should but I get a crash. The other problem, or maybe the same one is the delay if I will be able to do it, maybe using while() with Timer()? I was thinking about Timer() to recall the function with delay but ...

Collision detection, visual C++

Hi, i am trying to do collision detection in visual C++ for a racing game. I found this site http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article735.asp which seems like the thing i need. However i have no idea how to implement this in my code. The idea is that the players race around the course trying to find a tent with a red flag on it....

unresolved external symbol _D3D10CreateDeviceAndSwapChain@32 referenced in function "public: bool

Having trouble creating my swap chain. I receive the following error. DX3dApp.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _D3D10CreateDeviceAndSwapChain@32 referenced in function "public: bool __thiscall DX3dApp::InitDirect3D(void)" (?InitDirect3D@DX3dApp@@QAE_NXZ) Below is the code ive done so far. #include "DX3dApp.h" bool ...

Inserting an image with Cimg Graphics library

Hi!can anybody explain how to insert a JPEG image with the CImg Graphics library in VC++? ...

How to define an extern, C struct returning function in C++ using MSVC?

The following source file will not compile with the MSVC compiler (v15.00.30729.01): /* stest.c */ #ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" { #endif struct Test; /* NB: This may be extern when imported by another module. */ struct Test make_Test(int x); struct Test { int x; }; struct Test make_Test(int x) { struct Test r; r.x = x; ...

CPropertySheet and CPropertyPages are appear in white color

I have created a simple propertySheet(CPropertySheet) and a couple of CPropertyPage derived classes. While running the application, the ProperySheet, Page and tabs are appeared in white color. I was expecting them to be like normal widow dialog color. Any clue to make the property sheet, pages background to be like other normal MFC di...

Retrieving the installation path from the installer

Hi, I have a Visual Studio 2008 setup which I created for a Visual C++ project. Is there any way that I can get the installation path that the user specifies at the installation folder prompt? Thank You! ...

Advice when using COM Object/CComPtr and the STL

Hello, I am doing some COM related things with directshow such as: typedef CComPtr<IBaseFilter> AutoIBaseFilterPtr; map<CString, AutoIBaseFilterPtr> _filterMap; To store a list of directShow related com objects and their friendly name. After finding this article (See:Problem 2) on how changes in VC10 compiler might effect previous...