C++ now allows to forward declare enum(s)

Thanks to recently approved standard (C++11 / C++0x), it is possible to forward declare enums. It was possible with classes for the long time, for example, “class MyClass;” in C++ [forward] declares class without providing underlying details. For enums it was not possible, because compiler needed to know exact size of the enum. Below are …

.NET text box blank/empty/invisible/hidden when text reaches certain length

It seems, that .NET 2.0 have bug when text box (TextBox control) appears blank / empty / invisible / hidden — not showing text when text length reaches certain size. My quick tests shows, that the length of the text that causes this bug to appear depends on something and are changing from program to …

Static code analysis for C++ for free and for Pro

Up and until Visual Studio 2010 Microsoft decided that Code Analysis tool was available only for Visual Studio Premium and Ultimate editions. I have Visual Studio 2010 Pro w/MSDN subscriptions (actually 2 of them), but can not use Code Analysis tool. This however will change with upcoming Visual Studio 11. See the SDL blog: Code …