Changes are inevitable in large projects. This article introduces some useful techniques to minimize compilation time during development.
Learn about the structure for LFN entries in the root directory and how to read LFN from the root directory of the FAT file system.
Learn the FAT root directory structure on a floppy and how to retrieve information about the file (not file content) from it by using VC++.
Learn how to read a floppy disk's geometry witout using DeviceIoControl on Windows XP.
Learn about the structure of the MS Outlook .msg file format and how a VC++ application can extract data from this file.
Learn to use Unicode to perform file-based operations.
Learn to implement exception handling mechanism in C++.
Look at what can be done with mapping in a UWP (Universal Windows Platform) app.
With a UWP app, you can design for specific input modes and devices. Learn to control a camera from one.
Take advantage of pattern matching to check for patterns in your code, improve performance, and simplify your code.
