Building libpq on MSYS2 MinGW 64 bit for libpqxx

For Windows, although there is a PostgreSQL installer provided, the libpq in the installation directory cannot be used to link libpqxx on MSYS2. This post shows how to build libpq from source on MSYS2.

Building libpqxx on MSYS2 MinGW 64 bit

This walkthrough explains how to build the shared library (dll) for libpqxx on MSYS2.

Building Boost 1.67.0 on MSYS2 MinGW 64 bit

This walkthrough explains how to build Boost 1.67.0 from sources on MSYS2, without using system packages.

Build jpostal for Windows

Want to use libpostal in Java applications on Windows? Here's how to build jpostal using MSYS2.

Generate mail in bulk using Windows' cmd tool

With all the fancy software out there, it is often easy to overlook simple tools that work just as well. In this article we explore the use of cmd shell scripting to generate mail for a list of recipients.

Converting a WORD to LPCWSTR (LPCSTR)

The easiest way to do this is to use the sprintf family of functions.

Using GetOpenFileName

GetOpenFileName displays the "standard" File Open dialog box on Windows, allowing users to choose a file.