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Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Member 772518028-Mar-16 15:09

28-Mar-16 15:09

I want to replace the Window's stock (gregorian) calendar with an English version of the Hebrew(Israel) calendar. I know that I will have to code this (or at least hack the resources in a dll), but I don't know where to begin.

On the "Date" tab, of "Customize Format" window, there is a "Calendar type" option available for some "Region Formats"... ie. Hebrew(Israel)...

I would like to implement an English variant of the "Hebrew(Israel)" sacred calendar. Because there is currently no way to have that calendar format in the english language (from the system tray calendar, for example).

I know that this will require coding, and most likely with COM. If there is a working solution that just involves resource hacking, that is fine instead.

I don't know where to begin this adventure so I thought that I'd ask here. This is where I've started:
Retrieving Time and Date Information (Windows)[^] , but I can find nothing about the system's calendar themselves (the objects). I will not use .NET for anything; If I am going to do this, I am going to do it right (with real native code).

If anyone has any tips... even some debugging strategy that might shed some light into this tunnel -- it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Richard MacCutchan28-Mar-16 21:54

Richard MacCutchan

28-Mar-16 21:54

Start with Google: hebrew calendar windows c - Google Search[^].

Re: Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Member 772518029-Mar-16 1:16

Member 7725180

29-Mar-16 1:16

That actually helps a little (got a couple more results than my search @ DuckDuckGo.com).

It looks like I can recreate the whole calendar experience to whatever degree that I'd like to. So the problem becomes integrating the "new" calendar into the Windows taskbar tray (replacing or complimenting the existing system calendar).

Re: Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Richard MacCutchan29-Mar-16 1:40

Richard MacCutchan

29-Mar-16 1:40

I am not sure if that is possible. Have you tried adjusting your regional settings?

Re: Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Member 772518029-Mar-16 10:10

Member 7725180

29-Mar-16 10:10

Of course I have... HAVE YOU? Don't waste your life "answering" a question if you have done zero research... thanks.

Re: Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Richard MacCutchan30-Mar-16 11:54

Richard MacCutchan

30-Mar-16 11:54

No need to be abusive, it was a perfectly reasonable question. You would be amazed (or maybe not) at the number of people who do none.

Re: Create a new system Calendar for Windows (unmanaged code)

Getterdonne3-Sep-16 13:13

Getterdonne

3-Sep-16 13:13

getting heated Smile | :)

C# Invoking Context menu item programmatically.

Member 1223225328-Mar-16 0:39

Member 12232253

28-Mar-16 0:39

I want to get the context menu items on the mail item(outbox of outlook) programmatically from my outlook add-in. I ideally want to programmatically in C# get the context menu item on a mail item and perform invoke operation on the custom context menu item say "MyContextMenuItem". Everything getting context menu on mail item, iterating to find my item and performing the click,  should happen programmatically.  I googled around and found to add context item but not able to retrieve programmatically. Your reply would be of great help.Please Find the attachment for more details.

Thank you..

Creating an IShellLink in .NET

Richard Andrew x6429-Dec-15 15:42

Richard Andrew x64

29-Dec-15 15:42

Why is it that this native code works to create an IShellLink object:

hres = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_ShellLink, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_IShellLink, (LPVOID*)&psl);

But this managed code throws "COM Error: Class not registered"

var Link = new Shell32.ShellLinkObject();

In the C# project I have a reference to Shell32. I'm on Windows 10 x64 and I have the C# project set to build for "Any CPU".

So what's the problem here?

The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.

Trouble with implement Com Local Server

Tri Cuong26-Sep-15 7:00

Tri Cuong

26-Sep-15 7:00

I'm writing a COM server exe using CLSCTX_LOCAL_SERVER as below.

1. COM Server

. Use IDL language to define a interfaceID, classID.

. Call CoRegisterClassObject to register a factory object

. I designed COM Server source code as below

class CMyFactory : public IClassFactory
{
};

class CMyObj : public IUnknown
{
-----class XSubClass : public IMyInterface
-----{
-----}m_subClass;
-----friend class CMyObj;
}

Before starting COM Server, I call CoRegisterClassObject to register factoryObject to system.

2. COM Client

. IMyInterface* pObj;
. CoGetClassObject(CLSID_CoMyObj, CLSCTX_LOCAL_SERVER, NULL, IID_IClassFactory, (void **) &pFac);

. pFac->CreateInstance(NULL,IID_interfaceID,(void**)&pObj);

However, the result of CreateInstance calling is "E_NOINTERFACE No such interface supported".

Could you please tell me the way to solve it?

Re: Trouble with implement Com Local Server

Richard MacCutchan26-Sep-15 20:47

Richard MacCutchan

26-Sep-15 20:47

See Introduction to COM - What It Is and How to Use It.[^].

Re: Trouble with implement Com Local Server

Tri Cuong3-Oct-15 7:29

Tri Cuong

3-Oct-15 7:29

But it doesn't mention about COM Local sever

Re: Trouble with implement Com Local Server

Richard MacCutchan4-Oct-15 2:41

Richard MacCutchan

4-Oct-15 2:41

You could try part II: Introduction to COM Part II - Behind the Scenes of a COM Server[^].

Why is the resolution in SampleGrabber different from the resolution in IAMStreamConfig?

garry.fang24-Jun-15 12:44

garry.fang

24-Jun-15 12:44

Dear All,

I am doing some development with a Logitech C920. I tried to maximize the resolution of C920 to 1920X1080, which it can support. The setting is successful as hr is S_OK. Then I use a samplegrabber to get the image, which is always 640X480. Something is wrong. I am brand new to DirectShow. All my code is based on other's sample code. So, could anyone give me a help?

Best,

Gary

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void videoCapture::SetResolution(IBaseFilter* pSrcFilter, int Width, int Height)
{
IAMStreamConfig *pConfig = NULL;
pCapture->FindInterface(&PIN_CATEGORY_STILL,
&MEDIATYPE_Video, pSrcFilter, IID_IAMStreamConfig, (void**)&pConfig);

int resolutions, size;
VIDEO_STREAM_CONFIG_CAPS caps;
pConfig->GetNumberOfCapabilities(&resolutions, &size);

for (int i = 0; i < resolutions; i++)
{
AM_MEDIA_TYPE *mediaType;
if (pConfig->GetStreamCaps(i, &mediaType,
reinterpret_cast<byte*>(&caps)) == S_OK)
{
int maxWidth = caps.MaxOutputSize.cx;
int maxHeigth = caps.MaxOutputSize.cy;

if (maxWidth == Width && maxHeigth == Height)
{
VIDEOINFOHEADER *info = reinterpret_cast<videoinfoheader*>(mediaType->pbFormat);

info->bmiHeader.biWidth = maxWidth;
info->bmiHeader.biHeight = maxHeigth;
info->bmiHeader.biSizeImage = DIBSIZE(info->bmiHeader);
HRESULT hr = pConfig->SetFormat(mediaType);

DeleteMediaType(mediaType);
break;
}

DeleteMediaType(mediaType);
}
}

SAFE_RELEASE(pConfig);
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

HRESULT videoCapture::CaptureVideo(unsigned int devIndex)
{
if (devIndex == 0)
devIndex = 1;

HRESULT hr;
IBaseFilter *pSrcFilter = NULL;

// Attach the filter graph to the capture graph
hr = pCapture->SetFiltergraph(pGraph);
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Failed to set capture filter graph! hr=0x%x"), hr);
return hr;
}

// Use the system device enumerator and class enumerator to find
// a video capture/preview device, such as a desktop USB video camera.
hr = FindCameraDevice(&pSrcFilter);
if (FAILED(hr)) {
// Don't display a message because FindCaptureDevice will handle it
return hr;
}

// Add Capture filter to our graph.
hr = pGraph->AddFilter(pSrcFilter, L"Video Capture");
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Couldn't add the capture filter to the graph! hr=0x%x\r\n\r\n")
TEXT("If you have a working video capture device, please make sure\r\n")
TEXT("that it is connected and is not being used by another application.\r\n\r\n")
TEXT("The sample will now close."), hr);
SAFE_RELEASE(pSrcFilter);
return hr;
}

hr = SetCameraExposure(pSrcFilter, 100);

hr = pImageGrabber->InitSampleGrabber(pGraph);
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Couldn't add the SampleGrabber filter to the graph! hr=0x%x"), hr);
return hr;
}

hr = pImageGrabber->SetSampleGrabberMediaType();
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Couldn't set the SampleGrabber media type! hr=0x%x"), hr);
return hr;
}

SetResolution(pSrcFilter, 1920, 1080);

IBaseFilter* pGrabber = pImageGrabber->GetSampleGrabber();
hr = pCapture->RenderStream(NULL, &MEDIATYPE_Video,
pSrcFilter, pGrabber, NULL);

hr = pImageGrabber->GetSampleGrabberMediaType();
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Couldn't get the SampleGrabber media type! hr=0x%x"), hr);
return hr;
}

// Now that the filter has been added to the graph and we have
// rendered its stream, we can release this reference to the filter.
SAFE_RELEASE(pSrcFilter);

#ifdef REGISTER_FILTERGRAPH
// Add our graph to the running object table, which will allow
// the GraphEdit application to "spy" on our graph
hr = AddGraphToRot(g_pGraph, &g_dwGraphRegister);
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Failed to register filter graph with ROT! hr=0x%x"), hr);
g_dwGraphRegister = 0;
}
#endif

// Start previewing video data
hr = pMC->Run();
if (FAILED(hr)) {
Msg(TEXT("Couldn't run the graph! hr=0x%x"), hr);
return hr;
}

return S_OK;
}

C#: Fixed Function ID in COM DLL

DoxMan20-Apr-15 23:52

DoxMan

20-Apr-15 23:52

I have built a COM DLL with a number of functions in version 1:
- OnlineAvailCheck_V2 --> first public function
- DownloadProductInfo_V2 --> second public function
- DownloadPriceInfo_V2 --> third public function
The COM DLL is called from an external application; the functions appear in the same order as shown above.
In version 2, the DownloadProductInfo function has become obsolete, and needs to be replaced by V31
- OnlineAvailCheck_V2 --> first public function
- DownloadProductInfo_V2 --> becomes private
- DownloadPriceInfo_V2 --> second public function
- DownloadProductInfo_V31 --> third public function
If I make the V2 function private (because it must no longer be used), the external application makes a shift in the code: all references to DownloadProductInfo_V2 are now replaced by references to the third public function, i.e. DownloadPriceInfo_V2 function.

Is there any way I can give a fixed sequence number to the functions, so that I can avoid the shift? Or is there any other way to deal with this? Thank you.

Dox Girl, where are you?

Re: C#: Fixed Function ID in COM DLL

Richard Deeming21-Apr-15 2:37

Richard Deeming

21-Apr-15 2:37

Use the DispIdAttribute attribute[^] to specify the COM dispatch identifier for your methods and properties. That way, the order doesn't matter.

"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer

Re: C#: Fixed Function ID in COM DLL

F-ES Sitecore29-Apr-15 4:09

F-ES Sitecore

29-Apr-15 4:09

As a side note, once interfaces are defined they should be fixed unless you are willing to re-compile all clients also. So if you want to alter the interface you should re-compile your client too. If you don't want to re-compile the client, then implement a new interface and have calls to your old interface redirect or forward to the method on the new interface. The redundant methods will just remain there, you can have them return errors if you want to indicate they shouldn't be called. Any new client, or client you don't mind re-compiling, will reference your new interface. This way all old and new clients still see the interfaces they were compiled against.

You might be able to configure the interface forwarding for you automatically using the registry, it's been a while and back in the day interface forwarding was handled by the compiled and COM registration tools.

IoleUndoManager with Excel application

jaafar tribak6-Apr-15 5:28

jaafar tribak

6-Apr-15 5:28

Hi all,

I am trying to control the Undo/Redo Stack in excel but I can't seem to get a pointer to the UndoManager Interface in the ppv out argument when calling the QueryService Method .. it always returns Nothing ..

I hope someone can tell me what I am doing wrong .. I think the "SID_SApplicationObject" is not the right SID

Note : I am using the olelib.tlb

Code :

Sub Test()
    Dim pUnk As olelib.IUnknown
    Dim IServiceProvider As olelib.IServiceProvider
    Dim IID_IServiceProvider  As olelib.UUID
    Dim IID_IOleUndoManager As olelib.UUID
    Dim SID_SApplicationObject As olelib.UUID
    Dim ppv As IUnknown
    CLSIDFromString IIDSTR_IServiceProvider, IID_IServiceProvider
    CLSIDFromString "{0C539790-12E4-11CF-B661-00AA004CD6D8}", SID_SApplicationObject
    Set pUnk = Excel.Application
    pUnk.QueryInterface IID_IServiceProvider, IServiceProvider
    IServiceProvider.QueryService SID_SApplicationObject, IID_IOleUndoManager, ppv 
End Sub

Any help will be much appreciated
Regards.

EXCEL - Hooking Excel VTABLE

jaafar tribak3-Apr-15 17:53

jaafar tribak

3-Apr-15 17:53

The following code is supposed to redirect the call to the Excel Calculate Method to my own function (MeMsg)

After running the HookCOMFunction routine , the Test Macro successfully executes the MeMsg replacement function as expected .. So far so good

However, when executing an excel calculation via the User Interface (not via code) such as by pressing the F9 key , the MeMsg replacement function doesn't get called ... I thought that replacing the 'Calculate' VTable offset address with the address of my replacement function would also work everytime excel is calculated via the User Interface

Any thoughts anyone ? My goal is to hook the excel Calculate Method via code as well as via the UI

Regards.

Code :

Option Explicit

Private Declare Sub CopyMemory Lib "Kernel32" Alias "RtlMoveMemory" ( _
Destination As Any, _
Source As Any, _
ByVal Length As Long _
)

Private Declare Function VirtualProtect Lib "kernel32.dll" ( _
ByVal lpAddress As Long, _
ByVal dwSize As Long, _
ByVal flNewProtect As Long, _
lpflOldProtect As Long _
) As Long

Private Const PAGE_EXECUTE_READWRITE As Long = &H40&

Sub HookCOMFunction()
Dim pVTable As Long
Const lFuncOffset As Long = 84

CopyMemory pVTable, ByVal ObjPtr(Application), 4
VirtualProtect pVTable + lFuncOffset, 4&, PAGE_EXECUTE_READWRITE, 0&
CopyMemory ByVal pVTable + lFuncOffset, AddressOf MeMsg, 4
End Sub

Private Function MeMsg(ByVal voObjPtr As Long, ByVal Param As Long) As Long
MsgBox "Excel 'Calculate Method Hooked !!"
End Function

Sub Test()
Application.Calculate
End Sub

Re: EXCEL - Hooking Excel VTABLE

jaafar tribak17-Apr-15 13:59

jaafar tribak

17-Apr-15 13:59

Bump ..

Any thoughts on this anyone ?

How to generate an early-bound COM object in VS2013

CrewR4-Mar-15 6:50

CrewR

4-Mar-15 6:50

I have created a COM object in VS2013. I can call it from VBA late-bound. I want to be able to call it early-bound. However, the COM object name shows twice in the reference list. Likt this:
[books icon] COMName
[object icon] COMName

If I try to early bind I get a compile error:
Expected user-defined type, not project

How can I get around this?

Thanks,
Crew

How to reference IWshRuntimeLibrary

ThanhTrungDo2-Mar-15 17:24

ThanhTrungDo

2-Mar-15 17:24

Sorry friends. This's a guide. Smile | :)

The Windows Scripting Host (WSH) enables a number of file system and network operations to be performed from a script file. Fortunately, it is very simple to directlyprogram the WSH in a .NET program by including a reference to the WSH runtime library (IWshRuntimeLibrary). To do this within the Visual Studio .NET IDE, do the following:

After creating a new project
- right-click on the project name within the Solution Explorer
- select "Add Reference"
- select the "COM" tab, find and select the "Windows Script Host Object Model" in the listbox
- click "Select", and then click "OK". Next, include a reference to the library

Re: How to reference IWshRuntimeLibrary

Richard MacCutchan2-Mar-15 21:27

Richard MacCutchan

2-Mar-15 21:27

Please do not use the forms for this sort of message, see http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/3122364/How-to-get-an-answer-to-your-question.aspx[^].

Registration Free COM / COM Interop

Michael Salzlechner8-Feb-15 3:28

Michael Salzlechner

8-Feb-15 3:28

I have a very simple dot net library that uses COM Interop and a simple test program in VB that uses CreateObject to instantiate the COM component.

This works fine if I register the dot net library using REGASM but I cannot get it to work with a side by side manifest. I tried creating the manifest manually as well as using a number of different tools. The manifests look fine but it is unable to create the COM object.

Is there anything special I am missing? any ideas what to look for?

thanks

Mike

Re: Registration Free COM / COM Interop

F-ES Sitecore2-Mar-15 4:55

F-ES Sitecore

2-Mar-15 4:55

You have to register your component using regasm and you can't do things like side-by-side. Although your component is written in .net, it is exposing itself via COM and COM is registry based and you can't leverage .net features like just loading assemblies from a directory. When you use REGASM it creates the required registry entries that give the exact location of your assembly to load when a COM client asks for your component.

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