Getting Started with OpenCV in Visual Studio
OpenCV is a free, open source library that enables your computer application to “see” and make decisions from the image data it acquires. Here are some guides for setting up …
General HowTos
Collapse / Expand code blocks: Go into Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> C/C++ -> Formatting Check everything or a selection as required.
Getting Started with UnitTest++ in Visual Studio
For some time I wanted to incorporate unit testing into our development process. Though many think unit testing is largely a waste of time with not all code bases lending …
Simple Multithreading in C++ / MFC
Right now I am just starting with a very simple example – no fancy stuff – just a single thread to demonstrate a sequence that updates a counter 20 times …
Using TortoiseSVN / Subversion.
Creating a new repository from scratch – In Windows Explorer, create the folder to contain your repository folder. – Right-click on this folder and select “Create Repository Here…”
Some neat examples of C++ String Formatting
Some neat string formattingA pretty neat snippet found on stackoverflow some time ago (kudos David Rodriguez), that is worth repeating. Some time ago, a ‘moderator’ at StackOverflow removed this thread …
Sorting Objects Using STL
Here’s an example of how using objects (hat-tip: Paul Wolfensberger)
Using Smart Pointers to Avoid Memory Leaks
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 …
The IDLE Editor for Python
Assuming you have downloaded and installed Python, whichever latest version it is, using the IDLE editor is very simple. For a proverbial “Hello World!” example follow the instructions below:
Using Function Objects (Functors) in STL / C++
Generically, function objects (or functors) are class instances whose member function operator() has been defined. This member function allows the object to be used with the same syntax as a …