1. Win32 programming
- Posted by Daniel Berstein <daber at PAIR.COM>
Mar 01, 1999
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Last edited Mar 02, 1999
To all interested on 32-bit Windows programming:
I strongly suggest you get a good book on Windows programming and download
a copy of the WinAPI help file available from
ftp://ftp.borland.com/pub/delphi/techpubs/delphi2/win32.zip (there may be
more up to date version somewhere on cyberspace).
Wrapper libraries like win32lib are a great help, but I think you should
know what is happening behind the scene. It's imposible for a single
library to cover all current and future programming needs, you should be
able to know how Windows work and how to do basic stuff. Wrappers are for
coding ease and code reuse (use guaranteed to work code).
If you don't know what a windows class is or what is a Windows message,
then run download the winAPI help file and get a book. I personally use
most the online help... but first I need a book to UNDERSTAND any new concept.
Most of win32 books are based on C (including the official Microsoft
documentation), that ain't much trouble... you don't need to code in C,
only understand what-is-happening.
Here is my personal win32 bookshelf:
Programming Windows 95 (there is an updated version now)
McGraw Hill/Microsoft Press
ISBN 84-481-0723-3 (spanish version)
by Charles Petzold
The Tomes of Delphi 3: Win32 Core API
Wordware Publishing (www.wordware.com)
ISBN 1-55622-556-3
by John Ayres and others
The Tomes of Delphi 3: Win32 Graphical API
Wordware Publishing (www.wordware.com)
ISBN 1-55622-610-1
by John Ayres and others
Regards,
Daniel Berstein
[daber at pair.com]
