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Linq-To-XML Style of Node Creation for C++
This article discusses the new C++ Elmax XML Library feature to implement Linq-To-XML node creation to write XML files. Linq-To-XML node creation is the natural way to create nodes with code that is structurally identical to resultant XML.
Improve Microsoft Visual C++ Application Security and Robustness with SafeInt
In this age of cloud computing, massive parallel systems and complex security threats like identity theft and decentralized botnets, devoting resources to combat the seemingly age-old issue of integer overflow appears distinctly passC). Despite the fact that integer overflow is such a well know problem, particularly within C and C++ programming, the problem remains a real issue from both a defect and security standpoint, that's why the introduction of the SafeInt template class in Visual C++ 2010 to address overflows is a great addition.
C++ Tutorial: 10 New STL Algorithms That Will Make You A More Productive Developer
Unquestionably, the most effective tool for a C++ programmer's productivity is the Standard library's rich collection of algorithms. In 2008, about 20 new algorithms were voted into the C++0x draft standard. These new algorithms let you among the rest copy n elements intuitively, perform set theory operations, and handle partitions conveniently. Find out how to use these algorithms to make your code more efficient and intuitive.
Simplify Visual C++ Application Deployment with Manifest Files
Application manifest files provide a declarative means for an application to detail its dependencies and runtime requirements. Each version of Windows and Visual C++ adds further options that can be specified in the application manifest file, and it is important for correct application deployment and execution that the Visual C++ developer keeps up to date with these advances.
C++ Tutorial: Enhance Type Safety and Code Clarity with the nullptr Keyword
Find out how to use nullptr to avert bugs and simplify the future maintenance of your C++ applications.
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MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.

Portable Databases
In today's world of mobile apps, it's not an unreasonable expectation to want a database that's small, lightweight, and travels with the app from device to device. Take a quick look at what's available out there, and a few of the pros and cons of each.

Creating Simple Classes and Objects with Visual Basic
Learn how to create your own class and create objects representing that class using Visual Basic.
Working with State Machines in the .NET Framework
Arun Karthick introduces you to the state machine model and shows you how to create a simple working state machine sample using the .NET framework in the C# language.