Software Development for Windows Client

• Ink, Windows Touch, and Other Tablet PC Development

  627 threads2,494 messages

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  Discuss developing applications that use natural interaction, including ink, gestures, handwriting recognition, and multitouch.

  Last Post gclassy 14 hours 21 minutes ago
   

• Developing Applications with Power Management

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  Discuss use of system messages about power management status, sleep transitions, and other aspects of managing power consumption at the application level.

  Last Post hisji Monday, February 08, 2010 6:17 AM
   

• Development with the Windows Sensor and Location Platform

  54 threads221 messages

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  Discuss using the Windows Sensor and Location Platform to gather input from GPS, light sensors, accelerometer, and other types of sensors, and use them in your applications.

  Last Post AllXsn10s Monday, February 08, 2010 8:36 PM
   

• Search, Organize, and Visualize in Windows

  586 threads2,327 messages

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  How to enable Microsoft Windows to access the content and metadata of application files and take advantage of the built-in search capabilities in your application

  Last Post Simpa151 46 minutes ago
   

• DirectShow Development

  4,677 threads20,475 messages

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  Discuss how to develop DirectShow applications using the API provided in the Windows Platform SDK

  Last Post M_C_M 3 hours 23 minutes ago
   

• Security for Applications in Microsoft Windows

  1,423 threads5,731 messages

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  Discuss writing secure applications for the Windows platform.

  Last Post LukeGSW 6 hours 25 minutes ago
   

• UI Development for Windows

  1,045 threads3,087 messages

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  Discuss how to take advantage of new user experience APIs in your Windows-based applications.

  Last Post TiKu 1 hour 0 minutes ago
   

• General Windows Development Issues

  5,271 threads13,176 messages

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  Discuss general issues about developing applications for Windows.

  Last Post Ibrahimakos 53 minutes ago
   

• Windows SDK

  3,107 threads9,606 messages

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  Discuss Windows Vista SDK Documentation, Samples and Tools.

  Last Post Cody - Support Engineer 3 hours 45 minutes ago
   

• XML Paper Specification (XPS)

  795 threads2,605 messages

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  Discuss XPS Document creation, viewing, printing and all things related to this new open format.

  Last Post FIL1 4 hours 3 minutes ago
   

• Windows Pro-Audio Application Development

  583 threads2,513 messages

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  Discuss topics and ask questions related to pro-audio application development (such as DAW’s, Plug-Ins, Soft-Synths, and more) on the Windows platform.

  Last Post freeliveko 6 hours 20 minutes ago
   

• Development for Windows Accessibility and Automation

  543 threads1,811 messages

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  Discuss issues related to using Microsoft technologies to enable accessibility and GUI automation.

  Last Post babs page 13 hours 33 minutes ago
   

• Optical Platform Discussion

  584 threads2,618 messages

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  Discuss CDROM.SYS, IMAPIv2 and Live File System issues. The forum focuses on OS-level topics and is intended for application developers rather than end users.

  Last Post Mikhail PranovichMSFTFriday, February 05, 2010 11:08 PM
   

• Application Compatibility for Windows Development

  1,979 threads9,473 messages

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  Discuss application compatibility testing, common compatibility issues, and best practices for creating Windows-based applications.

  Last Post Sheng Jiang 蒋晟MVP7 hours 46 minutes ago
   

• Windows SideShow Development

  264 threads1,346 messages

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  Discussion on writing gadgets and building compatible devices for Windows SideShow

  Last Post James Woodall Monday, February 08, 2010 8:27 PM
   

• Windows Imaging Component (WIC)

  187 threads671 messages

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  Questions and discussion of the Windows Imaging Component APIs.

  Last Post spiritfromz 10 hours 6 minutes ago
   

• Windows Ribbon Development

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  Discuss topics and ask questions related to developing applications that use the Windows Ribbon.

  Last Post Karl BridgeMSFTMonday, February 08, 2010 10:55 PM