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A common task in C or C++ is to get a string from somewhere and convert it to an integer. "Use `atoi`" is a common suggestion from the unwashed masses, and on the surface it works like a charm: #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> long long square(int value) { return value …

I am developing a software module to simulate Mercury’s orbital motion using a constant position–momentum parameter derived from the NKTg Law. Instead of using traditional force-based gravity equations, the model defines: p = m * v C = x * p Where x is orbital distance, v is orbital velocity, …

What's the best cloud accounting software for small businesses that handle multiple sales tax rates? Or is there an affordable web-based small business accounting software?

No Freelancers this is full time employment (Part time is also available). NO Agency, No third party, No businesses, we are only looking to hire individuals, senior roles only. English speaking should be intermediate C2

Hi, i'm havnig problem with calling CreateThread. The problem is that it gives me a conversion error from const void* to void* [CODE=Ccplusplus]DWORD dwThreadId; HANDLE myThread; myThread = CreateThread( NULL, 0, MyThreadFunction, "HELLO", 0, &dwThreadId); [/CODE] dwThreadId id is the problem, the function is supose to take a pointer to …

Question for developers: Do you have a policy, preference, or SOP for dealing with file versioning, date and time stamps, etc.? I see some products where the executable and support files (typically DLLs) all share the same date and time stamp. Sometimes the date and time seem to correlate to …

Hello everyone! I want to use bash from python, however the os.system([I]command[/I]) seems to act only on one command at a time. I want to use complete commands, also containing control flow statements, like If and While, and to call them from python. something like this code in bash: T1="foo" …

I’m currently working on my bachelor’s degree at BTH (Blekinge Institute of Technology) and have created a short survey as part of my final paper. The survey aims to gather insights on how LLM hallucinations affect their use in the software development process. If you work in software development or …

One of my sons has a coworker doing the Multi-Agent coding now. At first it was just Claude but they've moved onto Multi-Agent Coding. Here's a take on the RENT!  While my software work was mostly embedded we stuck with GCC and cross platform toolchains. For Windows it was …

For me, it was Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. OMG, how I *lived* in that in middle school! And, of course, I probably would have lost patience for coding a very long time ago if I wasn't as quick a touch typist as I am. The very first piece of software …

Hello, Just curious and want to know is their any alternatives to github as well?

We are developing a purely free and public welfare third-party launcher for gamers. However, due to the fact that we only have three active developers and we have encountered numerous setbacks during the development process, we have no choice but to post this message for help. Please assist us. Thank …

> it's truly amazing what LLMs can achieve. we now know it's possible to produce an html5 parsing library with nothing but the full source code of an existing html5 parsing library, all the source code of all other open source libraries ever, a meticulously maintained and extremely comprehensive test …

How do you think the "developer lifestyle" has changed from when you started today? Better, worse, or just different? I feel like at the very least, we can probably all acknowledge that it's become a lot more mainstream these days and is looked upon as a career that has the …

Hi, please don't blame me for reinventing the wheel, I was bored and had nothing to do, so I thought: what would I write? And apparently this code is the result :P

Interactive application security tool

I’m researching database design for an Uber for roadside assistance app that can handle high-volume location updates and nearby service provider queries. Should I use NoSQL like MongoDB, or are there better options for geospatial queries?

Hey everybody, Recently I keep running into NullPointerException. It always happens when I forget to check if something is null — and it’s driving me crazy 😅

A decade or two ago, open source software was all the rage. Nowadays, it seems as if most open source projects (the ones I encounter, at least) either haven't been updated in years, are not actively maintained, or are looking for new maintainers. Has the culture shifted away from open …

Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a side project that I think might solve a pain point for a lot of Python devs: a high-performance, Excel-like DataGridView for Python apps. If you’ve ever wanted to embed a powerful, customizable grid (think sorting, filtering, cell editing) into your tools—but without the …

Hi everyone, I’m exploring how to build a short-video feature similar to TikTok for learning and experimentation. I’m not looking to promote any product — just trying to understand the technical challenges and the best way to approach them. I would like guidance on: Recommended tech stack for uploading, processing, …

Hi i am hacking a pong game into a racing game. At the moment i am trying to blit to a half screen with player A on th right and B on the left. any one know why it isn't working? I am using Visual C++. [code]/* Pony Pong #include …

How to use Button array? i want to use separate code for each button, Please Help

As the question states, how are your prompt engineering skills? Do you think prompt engineering will become the next must-have skill for developers? I'm asking this question after a conversation among developer friends the other day who said that they spend most of their days now just refining their prompts. …

i have currently learning html only but its so boring do all of you guys had same problem and tell me which language do i start with html, me and my friend have made a site on html with little css and and js (thegeekinsights) and its going fine. can …

One of the first things I ask during interviews is **Are you going to micro manage how I work?** It’s me who will decide which programming language to use, what technology and framework to use, which IDE to use or just code in plain notepad.exe. You just state your requirements …

Hello DaniWeb community. I haven't been on the site in quite some time - it's so intense now that I almost feel a bit silly for asking a simple question but here goes. I have a personal account set up with Microsoft 365 and all is well for the most …

Hi, i have windows application , in that i have reference to the web service. Now when i put username and password , application calls to authentication service ( which is hosted on same machine IIS 7.5 ) i get pop up which is asking for Proxy Authentication. can anyone …

What are the most important principles that all software developers should know?

Finding some text and replacing it with new text within a C string can be a little trickier than expected. Here is what I had come up with one day.

Hi DW, I'm getting this error when I try to debug, it says it can't open `"c:\users\myusername\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\myprojectname\debug\myprojectname.exe"` How can I solve this?

I think it's likely possible but the question is: do we need it? Is the goal transparent: more cash for Mars?? In other words for Macrohard to mimic Microsoft they need to: * Make new programming language and ecosystem, aka .NET and C# - do we REALLY need yet another …

Shopping apps are designed to make online purchasing faster and more convenient, yet many users still encounter issues that negatively affect their experience. By asking this question, the goal is to understand the common pain points people face while using these apps. For example: Do you find checkout processes too …

.NET has evolved into a powerful framework for building secure, scalable, and high-performance applications. For SMBs especially, it offers a productive environment with cross-platform support, robust libraries, and seamless integration with cloud services like Azure. If you’ve worked with .NET for web apps, APIs, or enterprise tools—what real-world advantages have …

How to return multiple value from a function in VB 6.0 Any suggestion sir/madam?

Hey Flutter devs I’ve been learning Flutter app development for cross-platform app development and I’m starting to get into more advanced stuff — but one thing that still feels a bit unclear is state management. I know there are several options like: setState() Provider Riverpod Bloc GetX, MobX, etc. But …

what are the pros and cons of controlling a smart house via: MCP servers (via LLMs) versus the livingrimoire software design pattern (with skill classes for a more heuristic control)

Hi everyone, I'm learning C++ and made a simple coin toss game. It tosses a coin 100 times and counts heads vs. tails. The first time it works fine, but when I continue the game, it tosses 200, then 300 times, etc. I only want 100 tosses each time. "I …

Hello clever people, Completely new to VB.NET (only installed Visual Studio 2019 in the past couple of days). To start all I want to do is open Excel (office 365) from a button on a userform. The location of the file is on a network, lets say: - \\file-svr01\Rozel\Design\Parts\PNG.xlsx OR …

What is the difference between a sharepoint developer and a sharepoint administrator ?

**Features:** * Retrieves the differentiating bit of a key with respect to the previous one and stores only this position in the index. * With at most one single disk read, assuming the index is in memory, it determines whether the key exists or not. * The index is always …

Hi everyone, I’m currently working with a university research group, and we’re exploring the real-world use of software verification tools in industry. We’re particularly interested in whether there is a market for mathematical reasoning tools (e.g., formal verification, model checking, static analysis) and how they are actually being used in …

I have a candlestick chart with long list (data point) on X-Axis which becomes congested when loaded. How to show datapoint with sufficient space . Is there any container with horizontal scroll bar to display chart just like data is displayed in DataGrid view without reducing column width. 

When displaying extensive MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) hierarchies using TreeView in ASP.NET, performance issues often arise due to the sheer volume of nested nodes. Loading thousands of members at once can slow down the interface, increase page load time, and degrade user experience.

i want to add Crosshair , a vertical and horizontal line to view the value of the axis is this available for charts in vb.net 2017. 

I've been reading about the Microsoft Solutions Partner program and wanted to ask the community is it actually worth pursuing for an IT company It looks like Microsoft has set certain performance and certification requirements that companies need to meet in order to qualify. They have categories like Infrastructure, Data …

Hi everyone. I am just learning Python on class so I am really at the basic. I need to write a python program that will flip a coin 100 times and then tell how many times tails and heads were flipped. This is what I have so far but I …