GUI: evolution of descriptions

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Sun, 29/07/2018 - 23:00

Let's see one simple example showing how the methods and the languages of graphical user interface (GUI) description are progressing (or regressing, it depends) during the last 15-20 years.

The primitive form description requires:

Unit tests vs integration tests

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Sun, 15/07/2018 - 15:10

9 unit tests, no integration tests...

Humour

Read/write performance: single thread vs multithread

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Mon, 18/06/2018 - 16:14

The small test program shows how I/O operations (memory and file) can be accelerated using multiple threads.

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Count LOC with Notepad++

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 14:05

Notepad++ can count LOC (lines of code) of source files and give you the estimation of code size.

Press Ctrl+Shift+F shortcut to start "Find in files" dialog. Select "regular expression" search mode and start it.

Notepad++ LOC count

Some regular expressions:

Programming

Reflection mechanics explained

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Sat, 17/02/2018 - 13:50

Reflection mechanics explained with the vacuum cleaner quine. Should be usable also for explaining single level recursion.

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Classic backgroud color in Windows 10

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Mon, 12/02/2018 - 15:11

How to set classic background color in Windows 10?

Right click on desktop and select "Personalize" menu
Set "Background" option to "Solid color"
Click on "+ custom color" button
Click on "More"
Check that "RGB" is set
Enter "#336EA5" and click "Done" button

That's all.

Windows

New book "Programming with databases"

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Mon, 29/01/2018 - 10:39

"Programming with databases" (both printed version and Kindle e-book) is the translated and revised Second Edition of my previous book published in 2015.

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C++Builder: using variant type variable to store Delphi interface

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Sat, 28/10/2017 - 19:27

Delphi case

Delphi supports interfaces natively. Any variable of variant type can store an interface like any allowed data types.

C++Builder |
C++

Install language pack on Office 2016 Pro Plus

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Fri, 20/10/2017 - 09:53

Suppose that Office 2016 Pro Plus (MS ActionPack, MSDN subscription etc.) is installed on your PC but you still need to add some language support. In my case, I need to add the Russian proof tools to the English Office that includes already the French language support but doesn't contain any Cyrillic spell checking.

Windows 10 services

Submitted by Serguei_Tarassov on Thu, 10/08/2017 - 22:05

Here is the check list of Windows 10 services that may be deactivated to free some memory and other resources.

'Connected User Experiences and Telemetry' service (previously 'Diagnostics Tracking Service' in Windows 7/8/2012). Unfortunately, it is not sufficient, you should also go to Task Sheduler and disable all tasks in the folder \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience. Also check that they are still disabled after any Windows update

To be continued...

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GUI: evolution of descriptions

Unit tests vs integration tests

Read/write performance: single thread vs multithread

Count LOC with Notepad++

Reflection mechanics explained

Classic backgroud color in Windows 10

New book "Programming with databases"

C++Builder: using variant type variable to store Delphi interface

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Install language pack on Office 2016 Pro Plus

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