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An application that runs stand alone in a desktop or laptop computer. Contrast with "Web-based application," which requires the Web browser to run.

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Take screenshot of multiple desktops of all visible applications and forms

I'm working with a system that has 4 outputs (monitors) with e.g. 1280x1024 pixels for each output. I need a screenshot of the whole desktop and all open applications on it. I tried GetDesktopWindow() (MSDN) but it doesn't work properly. Some forms…
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How to Develop Windows Applications

2 parts of the question I want to Develop Software for Windows (especially 7) What Language and knowledge Do i Need to know ? What Software should i use to develop them ? Please answer the question w.r.t both stand alone binaries and perhaps the…
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Named Pipes from Windows Service to Client Application

My story is that I am designing a new app which must communicate with a Windows service. After much research I have come to the conclusion that Named Pipes are the recommended method ( How do I send a string from one instance of my Delphi program…
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Spring boot for desktop application

Can I use Spring boot for my Desktop application which is developed using Java Swing? Is that fine or is it not advisable? Can I get Spring boot advantages in Swing application or will it reduce performance?
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Which maven2 archetype to use for a Swing desktop application?

I want to build a small Swing application today and use maven2 for the build/test lifecycle. But I don't know which archetype I should choose to create the project. Is there something available for a desktop application? Or do I start with the…
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Remove items from QListWidget in PyQt5

I am trying to make a refresh button in pyqt5. I am building a desktop app. I wrote the code that scans particular folder and saves filenames and their paths as an array. Array values are added to QListWidget as…
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Authenticating and authorizing users securely in a Python PyQt desktop application

The application I develop dictates that the software should prevent unauthorized access. In order to implement this, I've used user and password based authentication with two roles available - standard user and administrator. This was implemented…
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Crystal Report is not opening for 64 bit machines

My reports work fine on a 32 bit machine but won't open on 64 bit. 64 bit is required because loading data on one of the screen causes a memory issue - so it can't work on 32 bit. Windows 10 64 bit Installed Crystal Reports Tried installing…
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Is there a way to force the application to run as single threaded?

We have an old project that we are supporting and there is an issue that occurs most probably due to multi-threading. The original implementer 'fixed' it by doing a Thread.sleep before executing the problematic section. The workaround works but as…
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DataGridView ToolTipText not showing

I have data bound DataGridView in a desktop app with columns that have their ToolTipText property set, yet no tool tip is displayed when I hover over grid view (cells or cell headers). The ShowCellToolTips property of the grid view is true, and I…
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Is it possible to use ASP.NET Core Web API without IIS in a Windows Desktop application?

Currently I'm trying to find a way to build a desktop app that hosts a browser window and uses JavaScript to communicate with a local ASP.NET Core Web API as the "backend": All my searches lead to the suggestion that I should use IIS Express web…
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Detect if user has any application running in fullscreen

I did a notifier app in C# that sits on the taskbar and display a balloon when I get something from it, similar to Google Talk when you receive a new email but at the momment it ignores if I am running an application on fullscreen or not and just do…
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Writing custom code for PowerPoint using leap motion?

I am trying to make a gesture based PowerPoint slideshow. JavaScript would certainly not work here as I want my slideshow to work when that particular PowerPoint file (.ppt) is opened for windows. I googled, posted a question on the Leap Motion…
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Simple/Best way to load Web App as Windows Desktop Application?

Hello basically I have a web app built using html5/php, etc. Its a music player, similar to spotify and pandora. I want to distribute the web app for as a desktop application so people can run it straight from their desktop without opening a…
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Can you make a desktop application run in a browser?

Is there a way to take a desktop application and make it run in a browser without having to recode everything? I'm a front end developer that edits basic HTML CSS and Javascript, and my boss has asked me to try to get an application he found to run…
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