In other word, if you know that the initialization of a variable in using may throw a particular exception, I wrap it with try-catch. Similarly, if within using body something may happen, which is not directly …

I was once told by an English professor that a comma should never be used before but in a sentence. For years, I have followed her advice but sometimes I just feel like it just needs to be there. O...

145 How do I check whether a file exists, using Python, without using a try statement? Now available since Python 3.4, import and instantiate a Path object with the file name, and check the is_file …

Jun 19, 2011 · I know there are different opinions on this issue. My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I mean, can I …

Updating the using keyword was specifically for templates, and (as was pointed out in the accepted answer) when you are working with non-templates using and typedef are mechanically identical, so …

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The problem with putting using namespace in the header files of your classes is that it forces anyone who wants to use your classes (by including your header files) to also be 'using' (i.e. seeing …

May 22, 2017 · Not really addressed in the dictionary. I see "have to run", but not have run or have ran. I lean towards the former as correct, but asked here to get other thoughts.

A using statement can be exited either when the end of the using statement is reached or if an exception is thrown and control leaves the statement block before the end of the statement.

Jan 31, 2017 · There are a lot of questions concerning the correct use if login, log in, etc. When speaking directly to an use I would say You can always change this permission by logging in in the …