The Old New Thing
Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.
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Why is the Windows clipboard taking the scenic route when converting from CF_TEXT to CF_OEMTEXT ?
Something is forcing it down an alternate path.
Misunderstanding what the Cricket Celebration Bowl is
Apparently, not a bowl of crickets.
The Windows clipboard automatic text conversion algorithm is path-dependent
When the journey is not half of the fun.
Resolving an ambiguity in the Windows clipboard automated text conversion table
Who goes first?
Studying the various locale mismatch scenarios in Windows clipboard text format synthesis
If they don't match, then the 8-bit strings are basically broken already.
How does Windows synthesize the CF_LOCALE clipboard format?
Getting it from a place that might have been obvious in the past, but maybe not today.
How does Windows synthesize CF_UNICODETEXT from CF_TEXT and vice versa?
Let's ask the locale.
How does Windows synthesize CF_OEMTEXT from CF_TEXT and vice versa?
Starting with the easy case, or at least it looks easy.
How can my process read its own standard output?
You'll have to trick yourself before anybody notices, which may not be possible.