Windows programming using MinGW
A short example of how to started with Windows programming in non-Visual Studio environments.In this example, we use the MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows) compiler within the Code::Blocks integrated development …
Month: January 2015
Creating and avoiding deadlock conditions in C++
A short and to-the-point post illustrating how a deadlock situation can be created in C++, together with a possible strategy for avoiding such a condition.I’m am using the boost libraries …
Using sc.exe to communicate with Windows Services in Visual C++
SC.exe is commonly used to retrieve and set control information about installed Windows services. Common tasks are to configure, start and stop a service, as well as retrieve the status …