Using RSA to encrypt large data files in C#
IntroductionA utility in C# to use public/private key encryption of data inside large text files, before sending them over a secure connection such as SSL. As I soon found out …
Author: Andy
Using Win32 static libraries in Visual Studio projects
A static library is simply a file that contains functionality that can be made available to other programs. Static libraries end with the .lib extension and are made available to …
How to recursively print STL-based trees
There are plenty of resources on how we may recursively search and print the contents of binary trees. This example shows how to (recursively) make use of the Boost serialization …
Using BoostPro to install Boost library packages
UPDATE 15 February 2014: BoostPro is no more. You may find this alternative post useful in setting up the Boost libraries that require separate compilation.A number of Windows-based Boost libraries …
How to link DLL files to C++ Projects
These instructions, also available on the Microsoft site, show how to create from scratch a Visual Studio 2010 project that can utilize dll routines created elsewhere, by way of referencing. …
Using stateful functors
For another example posts on functors (function objects) see here. A functor is an instance of a C++ class that has the operator() defined. One big advantage of functors is …
Using boost::bind to assign functions
Some code samples I have collated in the sample below, that demonstrate how boost::function can be assigned with functors, ordinary functions, class member functions and overloaded class member functions respectively. …
Getting started with the Boost libraries in Cygwin
This post assumes that the boost libraries have been downloaded and extracted to the directory of your choice. See this previous posting for more details on how to download and …
Using boost::bind as an improved means of calling member functions
This post takes a look at using boost::bind as a means of calling class member functions in an efficient and generic way. It basically summarizes what has already been said …
Getting started with the Boost libraries in Ubuntu Linux
1. Install the Boost libraries from the command lineFirst try the following$ sudo apt-get install libboost*You may get an error message similar to the following, like I did: