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What does the SEE_MASK_UNICODE flag in ShellExecuteEx actually do?
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Why are leading digits converted to language-specific digit shapes, but not trailing digits, and how do I suppress the conversion entirely?
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A simple email introduction: Fan mail
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Nieces sometimes extrapolate from insufficient contextual data
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Logging the contents of every message box dialog via automation
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How can I make sure my program is launched only from my helper program and no other parent?
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What is the programmatic equivalent to unchecking the box to prevent a file from having its contents indexed?
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When will the static control automatically delete the image loaded into it, and when is it the responsibility of the application?
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