Converting IEEE 754 Floating Point into Binary
This post explains how to convert floating point numbers to binary numbers in the IEEE 754 format. A good link on the subject of IEEE 754 conversion exists at Thomas …
A First Stab at boost::bind
Boost::bind is “able to bind any argument to a specific value or route input arguments into arbitrary positions.” It’s a means of converting a function into an object that can …
Avoiding Memory Leaks using Boost Libraries
Using boost::scoped_arrayWhen we want to dynamically allocate an array of objects for some purpose, the C++ programming language offers us the new and delete operators that are intended to replace …
Dynamically Created MFC Controls and their Notifications
I was required to create a dialog application with dynamically created checkboxes (CButtons). Given that selection of a certain hardware types in the software would result in completely different checkbox …
Getting Started with Boost Threads in Visual Studio
IntroductionThis post aims to be an accessible introduction to getting set up with the Boost threads in Visual Studio environments for the first time. Like with many technical subjects, there …
Integrating the FlyCapture SDK for use with OpenCV
IntroductionA recent stab at grabbing images from the Flea2 camera using APIs from the FlyCapture2 SDK by Point Gray Research (PGR). Additionally, the camera was to be used in “Format 7 …
Using Template Classes to Handle Generic Data Types in STL Containers
A code snippet with which utilizes both template classes and STL to handle generic data types. In keeping with the spirit of this blog, I have kept the explanation to …
Getting Started with the CU Decision Diagram (CUDD) Package for Windows
I have managed to download, uncompress and compile this library in a Visual Studio environment. At last. Though a very powerful package for the implementation of binary decision diagrams, the …
OpenCV Detection of Dark Objects Against Light Backgrounds
The results of some experimentation with and comparison between raw OpenCV functions and the cvBlobsLib library to detect darker coloured spots against lighter backgrounds.
How To Re-Direct Old URLs to New URLs
When transferring your old website to a new one, you will probably want to re-direct your visitors so that links pointing to outdated URLs are sent to the correct new …