What is DWORD and how can i use it in my application?
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What is DWORD and how can i use it in my application?
Its a 32bit int but its also unsigned
What Fordy said, but to be more specific.
A bit = 1 bit
A nibble = 4 bits
A byte = 8 bits
A word = 16 bits
A double word (Dword) = 32 bits or 2 words (thus, double)
A quad word = 64 bits or 4 words (thus, quad)
A Double Quad...blah.. blah.. you get the idea.
None of these definitions include the use of the MSB for twos complement or in C++ terms, like Fordy said, their unsigned.
What can you use a 64 bit starage variable for?
1. Counting all the ways their are of calling a binary value a binary value.
2. Counting the number of propheads like me who actually know a lot of them.
Put simply, you can use it for any situation where you need a really darn big number or where you want a WHOLE BUNCH of on/off flags for something.