Since C++11 when enum class (also named scoped enum) is introduced, it is preferred to plain enum
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16 Oct 2025
enum class instead of unscoped enum – EasyHack
By Hossein Nourikhah On 16 October 2025 In EasyHack
18 Sep 2025
Debugging tips for LibreOffice
By Hossein Nourikhah On 18 September 2025 In Uncategorised
If you are working with LibreOffice code, trying to understand the code, fix bugs, or implement new features, you will need
11 Sep 2025
Using C++ STL functions instead of loops – EasyHack
By Hossein Nourikhah On 11 September 2025 In EasyHack
C++ Standard library, which resides in std:: namespace provides common classes and functions which can be
28 Aug 2025
Unit conversion in LibreOffice code – EasyHack
By Hossein Nourikhah On 28 August 2025 In EasyHack
LibreOffice handles different input and output formats, and also displays text and graphics alongside inside the GUI on
18 Apr 2025
Splash screen with VCL weld – difficultyInteresting EasyHack
By Hossein Nourikhah On 18 April 2025 In EasyHack
As a LibreOffice user, you have certainly seen the LibreOffice splash screen. It is displayed when you
17 Feb 2025
Understanding the existing code to provide better patches
By Hossein Nourikhah On 17 February 2025 In Best Practices
LibreOffice inherits a gigantic code base from its ancestors, StarOffice and OpenOffice. Here I discuss some notes
30 Jan 2025
Custom message boxes using VCL Weld
By Hossein Nourikhah On 30 January 2025 In Tutorial
When you want to interact with users, sometimes simple dialog boxes are sufficient: a simple yes or no, or
16 Jan 2025
Outlook for the new year 2025
By Hossein Nourikhah On 16 January 2025 In Announcement
Happy new year 2025! I wish a great year for you, and the global LibreOffice community. Now that we
22 Nov 2024
VCL weld: create LibreOffice GUI from design files
By Hossein Nourikhah On 22 November 2024 In Tutorial
LibreOffice uses VCL (Visual Class Library) as its internal widget toolkit to create the graphical user interface
14 Nov 2024
Notebookbar part 1: custom widgets for the tabbed interface
By Hossein Nourikhah On 14 November 2024 In Tutorial
Notebookbar, or tabbed interface is an attempt to modernize LibreOffice user interface. In these series, I