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Cache · Jul 17th, 2006, 4:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon_Master

Thanks for the link Cache. But I already have a hudge book on standard C++. Besides, I don't like Ebooks. I try to avoid them when possible.

It was meant as more of a hint than a suggested reference. But you're welcome, in any case.

Dragon_Master · Jul 17th, 2006, 4:26 PM

Speaking of Ebooks, do you know where I can get a free( yes I'm a freeloader) Ebook (or regular book) on Windows programming, I have two, but there not that good...

Marvin · Jul 17th, 2006, 4:41 PM

Take a look at what is suggested in this thread.

http://www.programmingforums.org/for...ad.php?t=10601

I think nemesis poined to 2 good tutorials.

DaWei · Jul 17th, 2006, 5:04 PM

You can't just check documentation. If you do, you'll usually find that it exists. You normally need to actually read it, and comprehend.

Dragon_Master · Jul 17th, 2006, 9:42 PM

Yeah, thinking comes in handy... People keep telling me to read and look at stuff. But I don't get it

. But seriously, I don't have any man pages. I don't have linux at the moment, because I don't feel like downloading it. Since it will take like 5 years to do so.

EDIT:
@Marvin - I've seen those. I don't like GUI toolkits. And as for Windows programming I prefer the standard Windows A.P.I. I used to do MFC and some toolkits, but they lagged on my computer.

Marvin · Jul 18th, 2006, 6:17 AM

The ones nemesis linked to in the first reply were for pure win32 API. They talk about making GUI's using Win32, not MFC or WxWidegets etc.

I sometimes wonder if people actually read what i say. I did state to follow the links nemesis gave, as his were for Win32, the others mostly concentrated on GUI toolkits like you said.

kruptof · Jul 18th, 2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon_Master

I am aware of this :p . It was dynamically allocated. Anyways, I found my own soultion... (I should really look around other places before bothering you guys

)

 C++ Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) 
 //Expand is global and already allocated
 char temp[strlen(Expand)+1];
 strcpy(temp,Expand);
 delete [] Expand;
 //Said is a param pointer to a string, also allocated
 Expand=new char[strlen(temp)+strlen("You said: ")+strlen(Said)+strlen(" \r\r\n")+1];
 wsprintf(Expand,"%sYou said: %s \r\r\n",temp,Said);
 //hEdit is a handle to an edit box
 SetWindowText(hEdit,Expand);
 //Expand is global and already allocated
 char temp[strlen(Expand)+1];
 strcpy(temp,Expand);
 delete [] Expand;
 //Said is a param pointer to a string, also allocated
 Expand=new char[strlen(temp)+strlen("You said: ")+strlen(Said)+strlen(" \r\r\n")+1];
 wsprintf(Expand,"%sYou said: %s \r\r\n",temp,Said);
 //hEdit is a handle to an edit box
 SetWindowText(hEdit,Expand);

last time i checked the length of an array was constant and unless strlen() returns a constant.....then that won't even compile.

DaWei · Jul 18th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Strlen doesn't return the length of the array. It counts characters until it reaches a '\0'. The ability to define an array with a non-constant was discussed recently (last couple of days).

kruptof · Jul 18th, 2006, 2:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWei

The ability to define an array with a non-constant was discussed recently (last couple of days).

Is there something that i am not being told about.................where did these discussions take place.................do you need an invatation?......please link me to that discussion please.

Regards, Kruptof

Jimbo · Jul 18th, 2006, 3:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kruptof

Is there something that i am not being told about.................where did these discussions take place.................do you need an invatation?......please link me to that discussion please.

Regards, Kruptof

No invitation needed, just the energy to read a few threads... this was just a few down...

Jul 17th, 2006, 4:41 PM	#23
Marvin Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Gold Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Take a look at what is suggested in this thread. http://www.programmingforums.org/for...ad.php?t=10601 I think nemesis poined to 2 good tutorials. __________________ "Why should I want to make anything up? Life's bad enough as it is without trying to invent any more of it."

Jul 17th, 2006, 5:04 PM	#24
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	You can't just check documentation. If you do, you'll usually find that it exists. You normally need to actually read it, and comprehend. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Jul 18th, 2006, 6:17 AM	#26
Marvin Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Gold Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	The ones nemesis linked to in the first reply were for pure win32 API. They talk about making GUI's using Win32, not MFC or WxWidegets etc. I sometimes wonder if people actually read what i say. I did state to follow the links nemesis gave, as his were for Win32, the others mostly concentrated on GUI toolkits like you said. __________________ "Why should I want to make anything up? Life's bad enough as it is without trying to invent any more of it."

Jul 18th, 2006, 11:54 AM	#28
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Strlen doesn't return the length of the array. It counts characters until it reaches a '\0'. The ability to define an array with a non-constant was discussed recently (last couple of days). __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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Jul 17th, 2006, 4:26 PM	#22
Dragon_Master Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Some where Posts: 74 Rep Power: 3	Speaking of Ebooks, do you know where I can get a free( yes I'm a freeloader) Ebook (or regular book) on Windows programming, I have two, but there not that good...

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Dragon_Master Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Some where Posts: 74 Rep Power: 3	Yeah, thinking comes in handy... People keep telling me to read and look at stuff. But I don't get it . But seriously, I don't have any man pages. I don't have linux at the moment, because I don't feel like downloading it. Since it will take like 5 years to do so. EDIT: @Marvin - I've seen those. I don't like GUI toolkits. And as for Windows programming I prefer the standard Windows A.P.I. I used to do MFC and some toolkits, but they lagged on my computer.

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