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How-to: In search of strmbase.lib

Several of the DirectShow samples in the Windows SDK require strmbase.lib, and quite a few developers have asked me where to find this file. It does not install to the default location with other libraries (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.1\lib). Read More...
Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 4:10 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Windows API Functions by Release

A really handy reference for those developing Win32 apps that target different operating systems is the Functions by Release topic in the MSDN Library.  If you want to know what's new in a recent OS, or what APIs you can use with older OSes, this Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:52 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments
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Pros and Cons of Shared Compilers in Win SDK and VS2008

About the shared compilers in the Windows SDK The compiler installed with Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 support vertical integration with the all other VS SKUs that install the compilers. (A 'SKU' or 'Stock Keeping Unit' is an identification assigned Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:43 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

WPF Business Object Declarative Programming: How To Implement Object Validation & Logging

Brand new MVP and WPF, VB, and Mole for VS guru Karl Shifflett has posted another great article and Silverlight video for his continuing WPF Business Application Series. This one covers Business Object Declarative Programming; How To Implement Object Read More...
Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 10:46 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments
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How to: Integrate the easy way: VS and WinSDK

If you have Visual Studio 2008 you can build VC++ applications right out of the box with the embedded Windows SDK components that now ship as part of Visual Studio (Express too!). But what if you want to build an application that uses the new Server 2008 Read More...
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2008 1:25 AM by KarinM | 4 Comments

How-to videos for the tech challenged

Next time your tech-hesitant parents or friends ask you for advice on RSS feeds, social networking or wikis, point them to this site. The folks at CommonCraft do a much better job explaining than you could. Their product is explanation. They use a simple Read More...
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2008 6:02 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments
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Silverlight Snack Player for Server 2008 demos

For those who don’t have tons of time to play, try out the new MS Learning Silverlight Snack Player . The "snacks" are 15-20 minutes long with demos, animations and explanations of core technology. I just watched a cool little video on installing and Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:29 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments

How-to: write custom code analysis/FxCop rules

Jason Kresowaty has posted a great tutorial on writing Code Analysis/FxCop rules . It’s excellent for advanced users who want to write their own custom rules, but doesn’t leave new users out. There’s wonderful introductory information explaining what Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:26 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments
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How-to: Use Visual C++ 2008 Express with the Windows SDK

This concise article on the Windows SDK Blog describes what you need to do to build Win32 applications using Visual C++ Express and the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 . A more detailed explanation including screenshots can Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:31 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

How-to: Create, Encode and Deliver Silverlight Streaming Screen Capture Videos

Here’s another GEM from WPF wizard Karl Shifflett: an in-depth article (with video, naturally) on the process of creating Silverlight screen capture videos for your Code Project articles and for your blog. You’ll learn tricks for creating, encoding, packaging, Read More...
Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 4:08 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments
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How-to: View VS Debugger DataTip Information More Easily

Does it drive you crazy that when debugging the Visual Studio data tip default font size of 8? That was fine a few years ago but it just doesn’t work for me anymore. I can’t see it easily and when on a laptop it’s impossible to get my pointer in the right Read More...
Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 3:58 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

How-to: Find API References Alphabetically

Did you know that you can search for APIs alphabetically in the Windows SDK Documentation? You can search the online SDK Documents on MSDN . This topic has the unlikely name of “Platform Information” in the SDK documents (don’t ask me why). Although it’s Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:13 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Windows SDK Technical Articles

Did you know that you can access the Windows SDK documentation on MSDN, without installing the SDK? Yes, you can. Here are some of the topics: Overview of the Windows SDK Windows SDK in the MSDN Library What's New in the Windows SDK The Windows SDK introduces Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 5:38 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Blown away in 40 minutes

What fun! Thirty-one awesome demos in 39 minutes , presented in a wonderful interactive interface. Mouse over the top of the video screen to jump from demo to demo. Thank you for a great tour, Nigel Parker! Demo Links 1. Microsoft Research Group Shot Read More...
Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 6:56 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments

Windows SDK “How to…”

Even the most obvious Visual Studio tricks and tips on Sara Ford’s "Did you know… " blog posts are useful reminders, and now that she’s including more Visual Studio 2008 tips I’m seeing some not-so-obvious hints and cool features. We need more “How-to” Read More...
Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 2:15 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments
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