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Hard reset: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

2012-09-09 ·1 min read

Restore a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to factory settings with a hard reset, including backup advice, the reset code, and the default security code.

2012-08-31 ·2 min read

Convert Win32 error codes into readable messages with CLastError, an MFC helper class using FormatMessage and AfxMessageBox.

2012-08-30 ·1 min read

Notes on Visual Studio .NET 2003’s Unknown Undo/Redo Error in Windows XP Mode and attempts to resolve it by reinstalling or upgrading the IDE.

2012-05-06 ·1 min read

Insert CRLF line breaks into SQL Server strings using CHAR(13) + CHAR(10), with an example UPDATE statement.

2012-04-29 ·3 min read

Create a Windows 7 USB installer for legacy BIOS systems using DiskPart, NTFS formatting, and installation files from an ISO or DVD.

2012-02-14 ·6 min read

An updated CSortArray template for MFC, adding binary search and context pointers for sorting and searching structured records.

2012-02-08 ·2 min read

Sort MFC CArray elements with a CSortArray template that wraps qsort, including a custom comparison function and a complete C++ example.

2011-10-10 ·2 min read

Four Visual Studio add-ins for C++ productivity: Visual Assist X, AtomineerUtils, Productivity Power Tools, and Spell Checker.

2011-09-19 ·1 min read

ODBC connection string examples for SQL Server using either a username and password or Windows authentication with a trusted connection.

2011-08-28 ·2 min read

Implement a singleton document/view window in an MFC MDI application by activating the existing view instead of opening duplicate windows.