Systems Programming for Windows 95 with Disk (Microsoft Progamming Series) [Paperback]

Walter Oney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2000 | Series: Microsoft Progamming Series

The impetus for "Programming the Microsoft "RM" Win32 Driver Model" is the convergence of device driver models in Windows 98 and Windows NT "RM" 5.0. The book-and-CD set was developed in close cooperation with the Microsoft systems group. Microsoft systems developers reviewed the chapters to ensure accurate information for the Windows 98 release and to verify that mini-drivers and other key changes that reconcile the driver model from Windows 95 are completely covered. To say the least, this reference is a must-have for driver developers, systems gurus, and computer science academics.

Programming the Microsoft Win32 Driver Model topics include:
-- Overview to Win32 Driver Model and its architecture
-- Writing a standard driver
-- Advanced topics, such as multi-device controllers and buffer management
-- Writing Win32 Driver Model class drivers
-- Writing Win32 Driver Model mini-drivers

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Here's what you'll find in this definitive guide: An overview of the varieties of Microsoft's system architecture and the available interfaces for systems programming; the how and why of combining various low-level system calls to accomplish high-level results; an emphasis on low-level solutions that use C and C++ to address the challenges in Windows 95; a complete discussion of systems-level programming, covering such important topics as virtual device drivers, I/O device programming, and operating system extensions; and an in-depth explanation of Plug and Play, serial port drivers, I/O Supervisor programming, and the Installable File System Manager.

Product Details

• Paperback: 715 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (June 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556159498
• ISBN-13: 978-1556159497
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good and only one of its kind., January 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Systems Programming for Windows 95 with Disk (Microsoft Progamming Series) (Paperback)

I guess this book is a good one and only for its kind, especially for the layered device drivers. But there was something missing while reading the book. I have read this book to prgram a VSD for a special device. Even though author assumes the readers should have knowldge of SDK, I wish the author had provided the enough information and sample codes. The block device driver examples were not satisfactory to apply in the real world, and I have to find out myself how to do many times.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Information Goldmine, March 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Systems Programming for Windows 95 with Disk (Microsoft Progamming Series) (Paperback)

I'm trying to write a VxD to make Card Services available to 32 bit applications. It's my first attempt at writing a VxD for Windows 95. This book really got me up and going in a very short time. So if you're like me and about to write a VxD for the first time then GET THIS BOOK, it's invaluable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent intro to VxDs, March 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Systems Programming for Windows 95 with Disk (Microsoft Progamming Series) (Paperback)

This is the best book I have seen on the subject of VxDs. I was able to get my VxD up and running in less than a week. Great reference and useful source code.