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OWL stands for Object Windows Library. It is a C++ GUI framework for creating Windows applications.
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On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class
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On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class - The Old New Thing
You are replacing the window procedure, not the dialog procedure.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key?
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What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key? - The Old New Thing
An old flag from 16-bit Windows.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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How can I get the tab index number from a dialog box control?
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How can I get the tab index number from a dialog box control? - The Old New Thing
The tab index number is an authoring concept, not a runtime concept.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows
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Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows - C++ Team Blog
Try out GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows today in Visual Studio 2026. Optimize your build performance for C++ applications.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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A new way to call C from Java: how fast is it?
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A new way to call C from Java: how fast is it?
Irrespective of your programming language of choice, calling C functions is often a necessity. For the longest time, the only standard way to call C was the Java Native Interface (JNI). But it was so ...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Safety Beyond Memory: The Many Dimensions of Safety in C++
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Safety Beyond Memory: The Many Dimensions of Safety in C++
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January 22, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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How do exceptions work in C++ on Linux?
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How do exceptions work in C++ on Linux?
Our treasured language lets us leverage powerful tools and guard us from countless implementation details. Although exceptions have a bad name among many developers, a detailed analysis of how they...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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When programs assume that the system will never change, episode 4: Stealing strings
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When programs assume that the system will never change, episode 4: Stealing strings - The Old New Thing
The strings are an implementation detail.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Wouldn't it be great to write easy-to-read code that your compiler loves?

Templates help you to generate clean code. Discover essential tips and tricks on how to use them in my latest book:

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Book about C++ Templates
January 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location, part 3
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location, part 3 - The Old New Thing
Finding all the clipping parents.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location, part 2
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location, part 2 - The Old New Thing
Finding the correct clipping parent.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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C vs C++: Which is Best for You in 2026?
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C# vs C++: Which is Best for You in 2026?
Choosing between C++ vs. C#? Learn the key trade-offs, when to use C#, when C++ fits better, and how to match each language to your project goals.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location
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Clipping the focus item when looking for its on-screen location - The Old New Thing
Preventing the cursor from pointing to nothing.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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What's C++ like in gamedev?
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What′s C++ like in gamedev?
We invite you to read an article on how C++ is used in modern game development and why the industry is still not ready to move away from it. The author explores how C++ works at different levels of...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Using Active Accessibility to find out where the focus item is
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Using Active Accessibility to find out where the focus item is - The Old New Thing
Looking at child objects.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Using Active Accessibility to find out where the Windows caret is
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Using Active Accessibility to find out where the Windows caret is - The Old New Thing
It's old and rather simple, but we like simple.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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I Built a Game Engine from Scratch in C++ (Here's What I Learned)
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I Built a Game Engine from Scratch in C++ (Here's What I Learned)
I Built a Game Engine from Scratch in C++ (Here's What I Learned) I crashed my GPU 47...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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By how much does your memory allocator overallocate?
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By how much does your memory allocator overallocate?
How much virtual memory does the following C++ expression allocate on the heap? new char[4096] The answer is at least 4 kibibytes but surely more. Firstly, each heap memory allocation requires some me...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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How can I find out where the Windows caret is?
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How can I find out where the Windows caret is? - The Old New Thing
You'll have go to a larger scope.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Check out my post, "Efficient C++: The hidden compile-time cost of auto return types," you'll learn how to optimize compile times for your C++ code.

https://andreasfertig.com/blog/2025/09/efficient-cpp-the-hidden-compile-time-cost-of-auto-return-types/

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Efficient C++: The hidden compile-time cost of auto return types
In today's post, I would like to dive into writing efficient C++ code. As you probably know, one post will not cover this entire topic....
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January 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Swapping two blocks of memory that reside inside a larger block, in constant memory, refinement
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Swapping two blocks of memory that reside inside a larger block, in constant memory, refinement - The Old New Thing
Could do with a little less rotating.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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How can you swap two adjacent blocks of memory using only forward iterators?
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How can you swap two adjacent blocks of memory using only forward iterators? - The Old New Thing
A different algorithm, employing a different kind of cleverness.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Swapping two blocks of memory that reside inside a larger block, in constant memory
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Swapping two blocks of memory that reside inside a larger block, in constant memory - The Old New Thing
A variation on the constant-memory rotation.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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In my latest blog post, "Singleton done right in C++," you'll learn how to implement a singleton correctly, if you have to.

https://andreasfertig.com/blog/2026/01/singleton-done-right-in-cpp/

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Singleton done right in C++
In today's post, I like to touch on a controversial topic: singletons. While I think it is best to have a codebase without singletons,...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Don’t be so eager to rewrite your code
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Don’t be so eager to rewrite your code
I used to always want to rewrite my code. Maybe even use another programming language. « If only I could rewrite my code, it would be so much better now. » If you maintain software projects, you see i...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM