DOCUMENT:Q127958 19-MAY-2000 [msj] TITLE :Microsoft Systems Journal: May 1995 PRODUCT :Miscrosoft Systems Journal PROD/VER::for May 1995 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Journal (MSJ) for May 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= NOTE: "Microsoft Systems Journal" does not make any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to any code or other information herein. "Microsoft Systems Journal" disclaims any liability whatsoever for any use of such code or other information. This article lists the filenames and Snumbers for files available from online services that contain the source code described in articles published in the May 1995 issue of the "Microsoft Systems Journal." FILES AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE SERVICES ------------------------------------ Item ID Filename Description ------- -------- ----------- Snumber GOTCHA.EXE The GOTCHA.EXE file contains the code for the article named "A Grab Bag of Gotchas and Goodies for Programming in Windows 95," by Dave Edson. Dave Edson discusses the design issues that are important to consider when you code Windows 95- based applications. He also updates you on the Windows 95 interface changes that have been implemented since his summer 1994 series of articles. S15236 WIN95VXD.EXE The WIN95VXD.EXE file contains the code for the article named "Extend Your Application with Dynamically Loaded VxDs Under Windows 95," by Walter Oney. With Windows 95 (unlike with its 16-bit predecessors), you can load and unload VxDs dynamically. Walter Oney shows you how to use a dynamically loaded VxD to virtualize a high- resolution Pentium timing feature for use by a performance-monitoring application. S15237 OLEAUTO.EXE The OLEAUTO.EXE file contains the code for the article named "Design Considerations for implementing a Simple OLE Automation Controller," by Kraig Brockschmidt. The goal of OLE automation is to make possible cross-application macro programming using a wide range of automation controllers. Kraig Brock- schmidt shows you how to implement an automation controller that calls an object's IDispatch() functions and handles exceptions. S15238 CQA0595.EXE The CQA0595.EXE file contains the code for the "C/C++ Q & A" column by Paul DiLascia. S15239 DQA0595.EXE The DQA0595.EXE file contains the code for the "MS-DOS Q & A" column by Jeff Prosise. S15240 WQA0595.EXE The WQA0595.EXE file contains the code for the "Windows Q & A" column by Matt Pietrek. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING ---------------------------- You can download any of these self-extracting files from the following services: - Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet On the http://www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon. Click Knowledge Base, and select the product. Enter kbfile .EXE, and click GO! Open the article, and click the button to download the file. - Internet (anonymous FTP) ftp ftp.microsoft.com Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles directory. Get .EXE - The Microsoft Network On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location. Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks). Double-click the MS Software Library icon. Find the appropriate product area. Download .EXE. - Microsoft Download Service (MSDL) Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL Download .exe For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services Additional query words: 3.10 msj ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSJSearch Version : :for May 1995 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.