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Many times [inlinecode]strtok[/inlinecode] is recommended for parsing a string; I don't care for [inlinecode]strtok[/inlinecode]. Why? [list][*]It modifies the incoming string, so it cannot be used with string literals or other constant strings. [*]The identity of the delimiting character is lost. [*]It uses a static buffer while parsing, so it's not …

Hi I am writing a 2D game that only uses the arrow keys for input. I have done a search on this site fro ways to get input from the arrow keys and have come up with many solutions. However all of them use the getch() function. Normally this would …

Is there a way to have a java program resize and use (move mainly) open windows on the desktop? I'm assuming I would need window hooks, but am not sure. I am writing a pong game that uses windows as the paddles and balls, and thought it would be more …

I burned a CD on windows Vista with files/programs I need on a mac laptop, but when I insert the CD, nothing happens. I was told that an icon is supposed to come up on the desktop, but none do. I am extremely new to mac (got it 1 day …

Hey guys, I bought a new computer with 4 gigs of ram, 64 bit windows vista OS, dual core 2.4 ghz processor. . and I'm having some problems with it. Firefox frequently seems to mess up. Sometimes it won't stop loading a page when I click 'X', it will become …

Is it possible to change the desktop background, hide the desktop icons, and hide the menu bar (in windows) using a batch script? If not, could someone direct me as to how to do it in C/C++? Thanks

I keep getting a 'illegal start of an expression' and ')' expected on a loop line for a program that counts and compare ten numbers and displays the largest. I have checked for "{}" and "()" parity, and also for ";" at the end of my statements; but the following …

My house has two computers both networked together. The one upstairs runs vista, and the one in the basement runs XP. Recently the printer we had hooked up to the XP computer broke, and I am trying to network the printer upstairs (Lexmark Z611) to the one downstairs. I am …

Okay so, It's my first time on C++. They say you can use C++ to make games, so I want to learn about C++. (remember I'm a big newbie) So my question is, how does C++ work? Like if you put the C++ code in notepad, save it, open it, …

Hey,can u ppl tell me a simple way of converting a string into a integer? I have something like [ICODE] string str1 ("1000"); string str2 ("2000"); [/ICODE] i wanna convert them into integers and add them,any idea how?

Hi again,first i must say that i am familiar with c++ but only console programming. I am beginner so can you please be more gentle. I want to move on programming with buttons,windows,check boxs,input box and so on,i have heard of API and GUI what is the diference ? They …

I am writing a portable desktop for my flash drive as an alternative to the portable "menus" that you can download. I need to know how to drag a link from somewhere on the screen (eg desktop, start menu or windows explorer) and drop it in my program. It also …

#include <iostream> using namespace std; #include "Interface.h" void timer::start() { if(! running) { begin=(unsigned int) clock(); running=true; } } void timer::end() { if(running) { finish=(unsigned int) clock(); running=false; } } int timer::elapsed() { if(running) { return((unsigned int) clock()-begin); } else { return finish-begin; } } int timer::output(unsigned int seconds) { …

I have recently upgraded from Allegro 4.2 to Allegro 5 and am trying to upgrade some of my programs. I came to a program that tells the user a ton of info about the computer it's running on such as the operating system. In Al 4.2 I could just use …

I need to know a way to open a notepad document from one of my programs without opening a console window. The calling program is a standard window, so it would look bad if a console widow opened. There are a couple of things you should be aware of as …

After much frustration of trying to figure it out on my own, I am finally ready to admit that I need help. Does anyone know how to compile allegro 5? (or better yet have a precompiled version I could get my hands on) I have tried many tutorials and none …

I made this small C++ program, and it won't compile. Please if someone can help me to fix these 2 errors: error C2059: syntax error : ';' error C2059: syntax error : '}' The text is not in english, but it doesn't metter, just these 2 syntax errors so it …

I have recently finished a program that deals with the periodic table. My chemistry teachers said that they would like to have a copy to use in class and I need to figure out what it's worth. If you think you can help, let me know what you need to …

i want to read to a 2d-array from a file, but for some reason the file is not opening (at least thats what the output says) [code=cplusplus] #include <fstream> #include<string> #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main(){ string filename; cout<<"Please type the name of the file"; cin>>filename; fstream file(filename.c_str());//same result …

I am working on a fairly large project for my chemistry teacher (NOT homework!). I thought that it would be nice if the program could search a file for a user entered string and display all lines that had that string. I have gotten it as far as I can …

Does anyone know why if I hover my mouse over an "if" statement in Dev-C++ it comes up with a tool tip: "Sometimes headers get that do if"??? It happens with types to: "...get that do long" or "int". What is going on?

Hi I have been working on a project that requires me to be able to search a file for all occurrences of a string and store the entire line that contains a single occurrence of that string a an array of characters. For example: Search: web File: Time James [U]Web[/U]ster …

With all The windows 7 hype going around I was thinking about downloading and installing the beta. First off, would I be able to keep Vista and my computer as it is intact or would windows 7 overwrite what I have going now? I guess what I'm really asking is …

HI For Christmas I got a book on game programming with allegro. I went through the process of setting up the files and ran, compiled, and linked the program only to find that depending on which compiler I used (Dev-C++ or VC++ 2008) it came up with different errors saying …

This seemed like the best place for this question, so if it isn't please let me know. I am looking at buying a new computer and I have narrowed it down to two from Dell. Both are customizable but neither have all the features I want. The Specifications are listed …

This goes out to only the users of Dev C++ (or people knowledgeable with this compiler). I am trying to consolidate all of the files needed to run Dev C++ onto a flash drive so I can use it on multiple computers. I have been having problems getting the app …

Hi I was wondering how to create a window to run my programs in. It talks about it in many posts but I couldn't find anything on how to actually make one. I have no idea where to start so you will need to tell me pretty much everything (e.g. …

Hi I have a program i was writing to solidify my knowledge of files and how to handle them. I seem to have hit a snag though. What the program does is create files based on a user inputted date and allows them to add content to the files (kind …

Hi I am relatively new to c++ but have written a program that would benefit from a little background music. I need it to be mp3 format. I am using dev c++ on windows XP. can anyone help?