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About the Code About the Code
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The source code for HexEdit is completely mine (apart, of course, The source code for the original HexEdit was completely mine (apart
from standard library and MFC code supplied with the compiler). from libraries from Microsoft), but since HexEdit 1.0 was released in
Please send any bug fixes or enhancements to hexeditsup@hotmail.com. 1999 open-source code and libraries have been used including:


There are probably some bugs still lurking in the code. However, I - Boost C++ library
have used the program basically unchanged for the last 6 months and - FreeImage
have found no serious problems. - MPIR (forked from GMP)
- Crypto++
- zlib
- MFC Grid Control and MFC controls/code from CodeProject

The program is quite reliable having very few reported bugs, though
there are a few design issues. There has only ever been one reported
bug that caused HexEdit to crash.


Another good metric that the program is relatively stable is that Another good metric that the program is relatively stable is that
Bounds Checker found few problems (although I haven't used it since Bounds Checker found few problems (although I haven't used it since
June 1998). I exercised every aspect and condition of the program June 1998). I exercised every aspect and condition of the program
that I could think of, but Bounds Checker only reported a few that I could think of, but Bounds Checker only reported a few
problems deep in the MFC code none of which I could track back to problems deep in the MFC code none of which I could track back to
anything in my code. I also used the Final Check option but as it anything in my code. I also used the Final Check option.
was so slow and was not finding any problems I gave up on that.



As the code was, at least initially, just a test program as I learnt As the code was, at least initially, just a test program as I learnt
to use MFC it is not of the highest quality as far as maintainability to use MFC it is not of the highest quality as far as maintainability
or reuseability go. Nevertheless, there are a few components that or reusability go. Nevertheless, there are a few components that
you can easily use in other programs. you can easily use in other programs.


In particular, range_set.h implements a class that when used as a In particular, range_set.h implements a class that when used as a
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book. All Knowledge of C++ comes from "The C++ Programming Language" book. All Knowledge of C++ comes from "The C++ Programming Language"
1st, 2nd and 3rd editions, by Bjarne Stroustrup. 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions, by Bjarne Stroustrup.


Since the above was written HexEdit has been updated many times and
is now built using VC++11 which comes with Visual Studio 2012.


Description of Source Files Description of Source Files (HexEdit 1.0)
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HexEdit.dsp - Dev Studio project file HexEdit.dsp - Dev Studio project file
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