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Big Al's Programming Tips







Ok so here's the deal. I like to program usually in Visual C++. Others I know like to program. BUT every now and again I come across something that just pisses me off because I can't figure it out (in just a few minutes). So, like any normal person these days, I head to the web to find the solution to my conundrum. And UNLIKE most people I usually find what I'm looking for. Then, of course there are those RARE occasions I don't find what I'm looking for, and am forced to solve the problem myself, AND I GET EVEN MORE PISSED OFF! THAT is what this web page is for. Those little things I needed help with at the time and couldn't find the answer on the internet. I figure if someone is as dilligent as I, they will come across this page and say "HEY, GOD DAMNIT THIS IS USEFUL SHIT!" Or maybe I'm just pissing in the wind. If you fall into the useful shit category e-mail me and let me know I helped. If you fall into the "YOU FUCK YOU'RE JUST PISSING INTO THE WIND!", category e-mail me and tell me that. Or perhaps you find yourself in the delightful situation of coming accross something that noone has solved before. E-mail me then too, I'd be glad to try to help. I've got Stroustrup's private unlisted number! (well not really but I did come across his web page once. Click here to see it.)

My E-mail is on the bottom of the main page.


OK, so here is the nifty stuff I have.

C/C++ Stuff

How to pull off a member function in it's own thread without any global functions.

Get a permutation of 'N' items from a vector of 'R' things.

A nifty way to create an object on the fly by using the objects name instead of a HUGE if-else statement.

A SHORT Tutorial on how to do a CGI in C/C++ I ripped this off some guy named Sam Thomas.

How to use resources from one project in VC++ in another!

HTML Stuff

HTML tricks with mouse over and such. (html)

Put a message on your mouse! (html)

A web page that prints itself SPOOKY! (html)