The conversion between common native types and the equivalent .NET Framework type is a common programming activity for interoperability development in C++. Visual C++ Orcas introduces a light-weight, template-based library for performing this conversion. This article will look at both the use of this library and how it can be extended to add new conversions.
Windows Vista allows you to define, secure, and use custom namespaces to prevent malicious applications from denying access to kernel object functionality.
Generics, a new addition in version 2.0 of the .NET Framework, offer a combination of type safety, performance, and generality in the defined type. Find out why generics are valuable and what they can add to your applications.
What are delegates, and what value do they provide? Mark Strawmyer explains why you may already be familiar with them and then digs into some examples of how you can use them.
Get a sneak peek at some of the cool and interesting features in the latest Longhorn build from Microsoft.
Retrieving objects from the registry using the .NET RegistryKey Class. (Uses C#)
It's essential to know the differences in these libraries and use them correctly. This brief tutorial will guide you.
The .NET Core is here now, and here are some reasons to begin using it.
Learn how to simulate the DOS Command Prompt window from a Visual Basic form.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are where you have to be. It's not a matter of if as much as a matter of which.
