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I don't understand what you are saying. If the return type of your getPackage function is a Package object, then that is what you must return. If the function fails then you must find some other way to signal that failure, perhaps by throwing an exception. If you want the possibility of returning nullptr to indicate failure, then the function must return a pointer to a Package object, thus:
Package* getPackage()
{
Package* pPackage;
pPackage = new Package();
if (some problem with creating the object)
pPackage = nullptr;
return pPackage;
}
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The common solution is to return an empty object. But this requires that the class supports such (usually by the default constructor without arguments creating such an empty object and providing a member function that checks for the object being empty).
An example is the std::string class:
std::string somefunc()
{
std::string str();
return str;
}
std::string str = somefunc();
if (!str.empty())
{
}
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If you are using C++17, there is std::optional designed just for this situation. You could return a raw pointer (assuming the collection outlives the use of its objects), a unique_ptr (construct a new object) or shared_ptr (and store the Packages as shared_ptr objects).
Another option is to pass a non-const reference to a Package and have the method return a bool indicating success or failure.
As has been pointed out, you could also return an empty object. This is the only choice if your design is constrained to return just an instance.
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I trying to get the Version of the ComCtl32.dll library, according to what I had read
the version number for the ony on System 32 is 5.82 for legacy.
This is the code I have created, and cant get any close to that, you will see extra
lines of code for testing purposes, I maybe not even doing right the creation of the
string for the dialog box, check it out please teach me /give some tips why I get wrong values.
The Code ( Noticed the return 1 or 0 in case of no or errors ) and 1000 of thanks in advance.
char NFILE[255]; DWORD dwSize, dwHandle = 0; VS_FIXEDFILEINFO * pvi;
// Set the Path and file name
strcpy(NFILE,"C:\\Windows\\System32\\ComCtl32.dll");
MessageBox(hWndMain,NFILE,"",MB_OK); // Testing
// Check if we can reach the library.
if(LoadLibrary(NFILE)==NULL) return 1; // If NULL there is an error
// Check if Version info can retrieve and returns the size, in bytes, of that information.
dwSize = GetFileVersionInfoSize( NFILE, NULL ); // Link the Version.lib Library first
if(dwSize==0) MessageBox(hwnd,"Error","",MB_OK); // 0 means an Error
// Get the file Information
char *FDBUF = new char[dwSize];
if ( !GetFileVersionInfo( NFILE, dwHandle, dwSize, &FDBUF[ 0 ] ) )
{ delete FDBUF; return 1; } // If not true, delete the buffer and return
// Get the information into the VS_FIXEDFILEINFO Structure
dwSize = sizeof(VS_FIXEDFILEINFO);
if ( !VerQueryValue( & FDBUF[ 0 ], "\\", (LPVOID*)&pvi, (unsigned int*)&dwSize ) )
{ delete FDBUF; return 1; } // Error processing the information structure.
// Original values according to windows File Version is 5.82 on System32 for legacy
// The 6.0 version lives in %SystemRoot%\winsxs.
wsprintf(BUFF, "Version is %d",LOBYTE(LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionLS)),HIBYTE(LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS)));
MessageBox(hwnd,BUFF,"The Value",MB_OK); // Display the value
delete FDBUF; return 0;
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I had see many examples on getting the windows version, this is not the case.
Even Microsoft on on a web page show a funtion that does not work as it shows.
Thank
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GESY wrote: I had see many examples on getting the windows version, this is not the case.
But you try at least some of them?
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The examples that I had seen use a function that is just for the operating system.
I looking to read the version of any file. 10000 of thanks
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GESY wrote: according to what I had read
Where did you read this information?
GESY wrote: This is the code I have created, and cant get any close to that
So what value do you actually get? And have you checked the details in the property page of the DLL?
I just ran your code on my Windows 10 system and get FileVersion of 5.82, and ProductVersion of 10.0, which I think is probably correct.
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Most likely is the conversion or formatting string, I dont undertand much
the wsprintf funtion, I get big weir numbers, nothing like what you said.
If the code is correct, then have to be displaying on a message Box.
Can you help with this? Thanks 
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GESY wrote: ...I get big weir numbers...
Such as?
GESY wrote:
If the code is correct, then have to be displaying on a message Box.
What exactly does this mean?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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GESY wrote: I get big weir numbers
Yes, but you never tell us what the actual values are. Please don't think we can guess what results you see on your screen.
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GESY wrote:
char *FDBUF = new char[dwSize];
If dwSize is 0, this allocation is pointless. In other words, don't continue if GetFileVersionInfoSize() did not return anything useful.
GESY wrote:
wsprintf(BUFF, "Version is %d",LOBYTE(LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionLS)),HIBYTE(LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS)));
To match the Details tab of the Properties dialog, I'd think you'd want something similar to:
wsprintf(BUFF, _T("File version is %u.%u.%u.%u"), HIWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionMS), LOWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionMS), HIWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionLS), LOWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionLS));
…
wsprintf(BUFF, _T("Product version is %u.%u.%u.%u"), HIWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS), LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS), HIWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionLS), LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionLS));
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
modified 27-Jul-18 0:01am.
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Auch!! Now I getting good help, someone here responded like you and to you too
10000 of thanks, for a good help and explanation !!
I will try that later when I have a chance and keep you posted.
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I tested your lines of code, and was great, finally I can see what I was looking for !!!
I also thanks to the code you give me, I understand better that " wsprintf " function.
Now front the programmers point of view, if you testing for a particular dll
that you need to be some specific version, which one would you use?
Using dwFileVersionMS, The result was 5.82
Using dwProductVersionMS The result was 6.1
And 1000 of thanks again!!! 
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GESY wrote: ...which one would you use?
That would depend on if I wanted to know the product's version or the file's version. They're two different things.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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You are using the wrong fields to get the values. The versions are stored in the following way:
dwProductVersionMS, contains the major fields, HIWORD, LOWORD e.g. 10, 0
dwProductVersionLS, contains the minor fields as above, e.g. 17134, 48
Also you are only printing one number, but passing two values in your wsprintf statement. So it should be:
wsprintf(BUFF, "Version is %d.%d",HIWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS), LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS));
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Now that's what I call a good explanation!!!
1000 of thanks to you sr.
I will try that a will let you know....... 1000 of thanks again.!!!
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I tested your lines of code, and now I can see what I was looking for!
Well done, plus you even give an explanation of the fields and what they do.
( You told me: dwProductVersionMS, contains the major fields, HIWORD, LOWORD e.g. 10, 0
dwProductVersionLS, contains the minor fields as above, e.g. 17134, 48
)
Excellent!
I must ask you, you using %d but I had seen %u
I believe one is for a integer and the other for a long ?
Which one is correct or does that matter based on the function we testing?
And finally in programming which value would you do a test for?
Using dwFileVersionMS, The result was 5.82
Using dwProductVersionMS The result was 6.1
And before I go...... 1000 of thanks !!
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GESY wrote:
I must ask you, you using %d but I had seen %u
I believe one is for a integer and the other for a long ?
%d is for a signed int and %u is for an unsigned int. Since DWORDs and WORDs are both unsigned, %u is preferred.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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GESY wrote: using %d but I had seen %u
That is for signed (%d) or unsigned (%u) integers. For a long value you need to add the prefix l thus:
long longValue = 1000000;
printf("long value: %ld\n", longValue);
These format characters are explained in the MSDN documentation at Format Specification Syntax: printf and wprintf Functions[^].
Quote: dwFileVersionMS or dwProductVersionMS ?
Well it depends what you are testing for. The documentation for the specific product or library should tell you which one they are referring to, as they are usually different.
GESY wrote: 1000 of thanks
Happy to help, and I learned a few useful things in the process; so we both benefit.
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Hi, I had make a lot of test and learn a lot thanks to your help, I also testing now how
to work with those values. And I was wondering is there a way to return the
HIWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionMS) and LOWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionMS) as a single long
value instead of converting to a string and then back to a number, the reason I said
that is because I have been testing with this code below...
// wsprintf(BUFF,("%u.%u"),HIWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS), LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS));
// double RTVAL=atof(BUFF);
// if(RTVAL==6.1) MessageBox(hwnd,"It is 6.1","atof return",MB_OK); // Tested OK RTVAL was 6.1
// return RTVA;
Thanks
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I posted to you, but I think I put it on the wrong place, here is the post...
Hi, I had make a lot of test and learn a lot thanks to your help, I also testing now how
to work with those values. And I was wondering is there a way to return the
HIWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionMS) and LOWORD(pvi->dwFileVersionMS) as a single long
value instead of converting to a string and then back to a number, the reason I said
that is because I have been testing with this code below...
// wsprintf(BUFF,("%u.%u"),HIWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS), LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS));
// double RTVAL=atof(BUFF);
// if(RTVAL==6.1) MessageBox(hwnd,"It is 6.1","atof return",MB_OK); // Tested OK RTVAL was 6.1
// return RTVA;
Thanks
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Why are you converting a string to a double just to do a simple comparison? Use a string comparer (strcmp) like:
if(strcmp(BUFF, "6.1") == 0) MessageBox(hwnd,"It is 6.1","version",MB_OK);
Or even simpler
if (HIWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS) == 6 && LOWORD(pvi->dwProductVersionMS) == 1)
MessageBox ...
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No my friend those are just experimenting I discover that I could do that, but
the main point using the right fields of the struct and the formatting YOU
teach me a lot with that.
The question was is there is way to combine both Hiword & Loword and
return it as a single long / decimal number, take a look to the idea below.
long THEVERSION
{ Source code here like before
return THEVERSIO; // This will be a long or double with the value of 6.1 or whatever.
}
That function will return 6.1 ( one single number ) is this possible? and thanks again.
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