Re: DLL Functions And Return Values
- Posted by DerekParnell (admin) May 29, 2012
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Hello,
I have started working with using Win32 API DLL functions and calls. However, I am having some trouble finding return values and what other parameters I would need to make wrappers. Are there any good sites or books I can look into? I have done some searching on the web, and have found a few function calls and return values, but it is not enough for what I want. I would really like to know if there are any such resources that explain all functions contained in these DLLs and their return values. I'm talking about DLLS like kernel32.dll and gdi32.dll to name a few. I have looked into the win32lib, and have seen that it doucments some of the DLL function calls, but not all. So if anyone could help out or reccommend some sites or books that explain all functions and return values contained within them, that would be great.
The best all-round book (but be prepared to do some work) is Programming Windows by Charles Petzold
Note that these DLL are considered 'obsolete' now but they are still used by Windows apps.
As for web sites, the Microsoft MSDN used to be helpful, but their focus is now Windows 8 programming and the API access is now harder to find. You can try this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh447209(v=vs.85).aspx but it might disappear one day.
