As a newbie to programming I would strongly caution you not to do anything to the registry. If you corrupt an entry you could end up with a totally unusable system. As to the code you posted you need to read the MSDN documentation for details of how to use particular functions, e.g RegGetValue()[^] needs a lot more parameters than you offered. Once again, I would suggest you find something less likely to damage your system to learn on. txtspeak is the realm of 9 year old children, not developers. Christian Graus

WMI is very useful, It is used because of its high performance, and its extensible event mechanism. It can used to get information of remote systems using DCOM. WMI can be used to define a permanent consumer for a event. It works like a query, you can write the syntax of SQL to retrieve the system information. eg:- "SELECT * FROM Win32_Process WHERE WorkingSetSize >= 10000" This can queried from many languages. Now to make sure I understand this, WMI is a tool that windows uses to read hardware information very accurately? I know WMI is accurate, but dont know whether APIs are not. ;) Just read the WMI architecture, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394553(VS.85).aspx. and read the various COM API that can be useful http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa389276(VS.85).aspx I am sure your doubts are no longer going to sustain. ;) Величие не Бога может быть недооценена. modified on Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:20 AM

Hello, Well, I think the answer is in: rbwest86 wrote: Justify your answers That means in this case that nearly any answer will do, provided you can argue the point. I would say that they all can be derrived from CBird, they all potentially have eggSize, airSpeed and altitude. You distinguish their flying behaviour by overriding the Virtual Function 'fly' In the case of COstrich, I would say: #include 'Bird.h" class COstrich : public CBird{ void COstrich::fly(){altitude=0;} Beyond that, what springs to mind is, that one fool can ask more questions...etc. Regards, :) Bram van Kampen

thank you everyone. I figured out what the problem was. Thank you all again.

Ok, this is what I have so far: // Robs N+ test question overview #include <iostream> #include <string> using namespace std; int main() { // Local Variables int userinput; int inputcounter = -1; int correctanswer; int wronganswer; int choice; int A,a,B,b,C,c,D,d; // Welcome Message cout << "Roberts Network+ Test Questions" << endl; cout << endl; cout << endl; cout << "Please Select a Chapter:" << endl; cout << "Chapter One = 1" << endl; cout << "Chapter Two = 2" << endl; cout << "Chapter Three = 3" << endl; cout << "Chapter Four = 4" << endl; cout << "Chapter Five = 5" << endl; cout << "Chapter Six = 6" << endl; cout << "Chapter Seven = 7" << endl; cout << "Chapter Eight = 8" << endl; cout << "Chapter Nine = 9" << endl; cout << "Chapter Ten = 10" << endl; cout << "Chapter Eleven = 11" << endl; cout << "Chapter Twelve = 12" << endl; cout << "Chapter Thirteen = 13" << endl; cout << "Chapter Fourteen = 14" << endl; cout << "Chapter Fifteen = 15" << endl; cout << endl; cin >> choice; // START SWITCH switch (choice) { case 1: goto chapterone; break; case 2: goto chaptertwo; break; case 3: goto chapterthree; break; case 4: goto chapterfour; break; case 5: goto chapterfive; break; case 6: goto chaptersix; break; case 7: goto chapterseven; break; case 8: goto chaptereight; break; case 9: goto chapternine; break; case 10: goto chapterten; break; case 11: goto chaptereleven; break; case 12: goto chaptertwelve; break; case 13: goto chapterthirteen; break; case 14: goto chapterfourteen; break; case 15: goto chapterfifteen; break; default: cout << "Error, invalid entry." << endl; } // Start While while (inputcounter <= 20) { // Chapter One chapterone: system("cls"); // Question 1 cout << "Fill in the blank." << endl; cout << "Loosely defined, a ____ is a group of computers and other devices (such as printers) that are connected by some type of transmission media." << endl; cout << "A.)Network " " B.)Router " " C.)Switch " " D.)Internet " << endl; cin >> userinput, inputcounter ; ++inputcounter ; // Start If Statement if (userinput == B || userinput == b || userinput == C || userinput == c || userinput == D || userinput == d

Depending on what kind of information about hardware you're looking for, you could always use WMI[^] Judy Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss. Lazarus Long, "Time Enough For Love" by Robert A. Heinlein

Even though this program works, you are relying on the variable userinput having an initial non-zero value. The compiler actually does not always guarantee that. To make the program robust, I suggest you take control on the values of variables and not rely on some random factors. Good luck and happy programming!

I was reacting on your "Happens often for some reason..." the original problem has been solved already. :) Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles] I only read code that is properly formatted, adding PRE tags is the easiest way to obtain that.

Yes, Thank you both very much. I will read more on those two links when I get to work. V/R Rob

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1)using css and javascript - you can see this by doing a "view -> page source" in your browser. 2)I imagine it uses a semi transparent gif or png image as a background / See here 3)PNGs and gifs with transparency 4)I can't see this but you can do rollover images with css or javascript 5)That is javascript and css - try looking up "jquery" 6)Either use a mirror filter in a graphics program or duplicate the image, flip it, and fade it, and blur it. I suggest you look up html, css, javascript and jquery. Neonlight

The docs[^] say this: the name change takes effect the next time the user restarts the computer. Have you restarted the machine? Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p

I am sorry for the confusion. Here is the code which needs clarification. I am trying to figure out how to relay the BOOL Function to a string, so I can then cout << string << endl; Here is the code: <code>BOOL SetPrivilege( HANDLE hToken, // access token handle LPCTSTR lpszPrivilege, // name of privilege to enable/disable BOOL bEnablePrivilege // to enable or disable privilege ) { TOKEN_PRIVILEGES tp; LUID luid; if ( !LookupPrivilegeValue( NULL, // lookup privilege on local system lpszPrivilege, // privilege to lookup &luid ) ) // receives LUID of privilege { printf("LookupPrivilegeValue error: %u\n", GetLastError() ); return FALSE; } tp.PrivilegeCount = 1; tp.Privileges[0].Luid = luid; if (bEnablePrivilege) tp.Privileges[0].Attributes = SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED; else tp.Privileges[0].Attributes = 0; // Enable the privilege or disable all privileges. if ( !AdjustTokenPrivileges( hToken, FALSE, &tp, sizeof(TOKEN_PRIVILEGES), (PTOKEN_PRIVILEGES) NULL, (PDWORD) NULL) ) { printf("AdjustTokenPrivileges error: %u\n", GetLastError() ); return FALSE; } if (GetLastError() == ERROR_NOT_ALL_ASSIGNED) { printf("The token does not have the specified privilege. \n"); return FALSE; } return TRUE; } Thank you once again for helping me with this.

rbwest86 wrote: GetUserObjectSecurity is a function. Its function is a member of what? I don't quite get this. If you're asking "where" is this function located, then I would say it is within a DLL named User32.dll, and comes with a companion lib file named User32.lib (The prototype is defined in Winuser.h, which is in turn included by Windows.h). So when you link to User32.lib, you could use the function like using a function that is within your code. rbwest86 wrote: does GetUserObjectSecurity have to be included in int main() You don't "include" a function, you call it. You can call this function, wherever you want to, given that you've included the relevant header file and linked to the relevant library, discussed above. rbwest86 wrote: I read that BOOL is the older version of bool? And all bool is for, is for true/false correct? BOOL is actually int, defined like this: typedef int BOOL; (I'm not sure about the file, just right click and select go to definition.) Also, Google for "BOOL vs bool". rbwest86 wrote: Is BOOL older version of bool? No. rbwest86 wrote: And all bool is for, is for true/false correct? Yes. rbwest86 wrote: I also read that bool uses one (byte), versus BOOL uses 32(bits). Why is this? BOOL uses 32 bits because it *is* an integer (discussed above). bool is limited to work with true and false. But with BOOL, you could use any integer. And this can come handy, if you're returning BOOL from a function and you could: * return -1 to indicate that the function failed * return 1 to indicate that the function succeeded * return 5 to indicate that the something went wrong, but the error was handled. (A file wasn't existing, but it was created and written into) * etc., rbwest86 wrote: Also when you use bool, is it required to be typed out in your source, or is it implied by some file? How do you properly use bool?

rbwest86 wrote: I was wondering if I would keep int main() completely separate, and then have the function which retrieves the local computer name a subclass of the retrieval process. I am more or less trying to organize my program. I can't decide for you how your program should be designed. What I can do is point out that the organization of code, largely referred to as Design, is a fairly large subject. The good news is that much is known about the subject and it is therefore a well covered topic. Covered in writing in many Books as well as articles that can be found on the internet. Specifically in terms of designing object oriented code, there are Software Design Patterns[^] that you should read about. To conclude, one should prefer to read, learn and understand the subject of Software Design as opposed to asking people in internet forums how a specific program should be designed.

rbwest86 wrote: it is a string... No, it's the beginning of a nested function, which is not allowed. "Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw later in life what you have deposited along the way." - Unknown "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons

Ok, so I have done more reading. I have been reading about winsocks. I due have a question. Here is the code I have been piecing together. Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? I get a compiling error "using Dev++" on line 105. I know I am new to programming with sockets but I need a little guidance. I am stationed in Iraq and there is no reference other than feedback from this forum. Thank you very much in advance. Errors: Compiler: Default compiler Building Makefile: "C:\Users\mininet\C++\socket programming\Makefile.win" Executing make... make.exe -f "C:\Users\mininet\C++\socket programming\Makefile.win" all g++.exe -c main.cpp -o main.o -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/lib/gcc/mingw32/3.4.2/include" -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2/backward" -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2/mingw32" -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2" -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include" main.cpp:105: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '=' token main.cpp:105: error: expected `,' or `;' before '=' token main.cpp:106: error: expected unqualified-id before "if" main.cpp:106: error: expected `,' or `;' before "if" main.cpp:115: error: expected unqualified-id before "if" main.cpp:115: error: expected `,' or `;' before "if" main.cpp:130: error: expected unqualified-id before "if" main.cpp:130: error: expected `,' or `;' before "if" make.exe: *** [main.o] Error 1 Execution terminated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here is the source I am working with. = "WindowsApp"; int WINAPI WinMain (HINSTANCE hThisInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpszArgument, int nFunsterStil) { HWND hwnd; /* This is the handle for our window */ MSG messages; /* Here messages to the application are saved */ WNDCLASSEX wincl; /* Data structure for the windowclass */ /* The Window structure */ wincl.hInstance = hThisInstance; wincl.lpszClassName = szClassName; wincl.lpfnWndProc = WindowProcedure; /* This function is called by windows */ wincl.style = CS_DBLCLKS; /* Catch double-clicks */ wincl.cbSize = sizeof (WNDCLASSEX); /*