Gold mine of Visual C++ tricks!
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While testing often we get error messages. While reporting bugs, what you’ll do? Read the MessageBox and type it in the bug description? There is a more easier method.
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Just take the MessageBox and press Ctrl+C and the contents will be copied to the clipboard. For instance, if we press Ctrl+C for the following MessageBox,

Then then following message will be copied to the clipboard.
[Window Title] Notepad [Main Instruction] Do you want to save changes to Untitled? [Save] [Don't Save] [Cancel]
Now report the bugs fast and in detail.
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Targeted Audience – Beginners.
This entry was posted by Jijo Raj on May 26, 2008 at 2:00 pm, and is filed under Uncategorized. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
Cool trick! I did not know that.
Thanks,
Mike