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What can I do if IMlangConvertCharset is unable to convert from code page 28591 directly to UTF-8?

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240726-00/?p=110048

Published: July 26, 2024 14:00

You can do the conversion in two steps using things you already have. The post What can I do if IMlangConvertCharset is unable to convert from code page 28591 directly to UTF-8? appeared first on The Old New Thing.

In my Visual Studio project, I set my Conformance mode to permissive, but it’s still not permissive

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240725-00/?p=110045

Published: July 25, 2024 14:00

Digging into what the compiler sees. The post In my Visual Studio project, I set my Conformance mode to permissive, but it’s still not permissive appeared first on The Old New Thing.

API naming principle: If there is no direct object, then the direct object is the source object

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240724-00/?p=110037

Published: July 24, 2024 14:00

If you don't know what it operates on or produces, then it operates on or produces itself. The post API naming principle: If there is no direct object, then the direct object is the source object appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Unquoted service paths: The new frontier in script kiddie security vulnerability reports

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240723-00/?p=110032

Published: July 23, 2024 14:00

Usually not exploitable, but the script kiddies don't know that. The post Unquoted service paths: The new frontier in script kiddie security vulnerability reports appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Organizing the five creation dispositions of the Create­File function

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240722-00/?p=110026

Published: July 22, 2024 14:00

Six possibilities, but only five useful ones. The post Organizing the five creation dispositions of the <CODE>Create­File</CODE> function appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 7

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240717-00/?p=109975

Published: July 17, 2024 14:00

Implementing the contract directly. The post Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 7 appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 6

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240716-00/?p=109973

Published: July 16, 2024 14:00

Let the conversion do the talking. The post Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 6 appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 5

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240715-00/?p=109971

Published: July 15, 2024 14:00

Trying to fail more correctly. The post Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 5 appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 4

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240712-00/?p=109967

Published: July 12, 2024 14:00

Failing is easy. Failing correctly is hard. The post Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 4 appeared first on The Old New Thing.

Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 3

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240711-00/?p=109965

Published: July 11, 2024 14:00

Generalizing to the four kinds of Windows Runtime asynchronous activities. The post Creating an already-completed asynchronous activity in C++/WinRT, part 3 appeared first on The Old New Thing.