---------
typedef struct {int i;} somestruct;
class A
{

I'm still seeing lots of code like this (taken from the MS directX samples:
apDSBuffer = new LPDIRECTSOUNDBUFFER[dwNumBuffers];
if( apDSBuffer == NULL ) {
hr = E_OUTOFMEMORY;

Different between Notification & Message is a bit hazy for me. Anyone can
explain in detail for me ?
Thanks in advance !

Please help me with this. Does VC's hash_map support C++ strings? If so, why
does the following
   hash_map <int, string> hm2;
   typedef pair <int, string> pr2;

I have a project that leaks :(
I tried using the _crtDumpMemoryLeaks function, and I get the memory leaks
written to the output window, but it doesn't show the correct source file.
Instead it shows the following:

I need to pass a pointer to 'int' as a parameter in a managed module to a
managed member function. I am assuming I need to box my value. Is this true,
or can I just pass the address of my variable ? The variable needs to
conform to CLS specifications.

The documentation states the names of the various managed operators but does
not give the signature for them. Is there some documentation which I have
missed that gives the correct signature ? In particular I want to implement
the op_Assign (=) operator for a __value struct.

While in IE when another window opens, I get a error message box titled with the subject and a message of "abnormal program termination".  When I click on OK IE shuts down.  How do I fix this?  It just started happening within the last few days.

currently new C only up to 64 bit operation, how can I
perform operation with 100 or more digits? using stack?
if use stack, how to write operation for +, -, *, / ?
anyone can help?

i have a question concerning :control applications from my app.
Especially setting Text in txtforms. Like lets say i have Winword or
Notepad open, and i want to write Text in those applications. Is there
any written component for this kind of job?

I really hope someone had this problem before me.
I have moved all our c++ projects from VC6 to VS.NET2003
and i have problems with nearly all dialogs containing
either DateTimePicker or msflexgrid controls. In the case

Hey all,
I know that dynamic_cast<> takes some time, but , for instance, is there a memoy cost associated in with it?  Does it have to maintain a table in memory, thus bloating the runtime ram needs of my dll?  Does it bloat the actual download size  - would my dll be smaller ...

I have a listview that can get itself into a situation where multiple items have the LVIS_FOCUSED state.  According to the documentation, LVIS_FOCUSED means
"The item has the focus, so it is surrounded by a standard focus rectangle. Although more than one item may be selected, ...

In my attempt to port code from VS 6.0 to VS.NET I had some code break along
the way, mostly due to not adhereing closely to the C++ standard.  This may
be another instance but I can't think of a good fix, or even why it broke.
The problem

If I try to declare an object of type fstream (or ofstream), I run into a compilation error refering to an __something function or variable.
Please note, I am including <fstream>, not <fstream.h>. I do know that much.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
John