Windows 95 WIN32 Programming API Bible with CDROM (Complete programmer's reference) [Paperback]

Richard J. Simon (Author), Brian C. Barnes (Author), Michael Gouker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete programmer's reference | Publication Date: February 1996

This thorough Win32 API reference provides the information needed to make applications compatible with both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Descriptions summaries, example programs, and a CD with all the source code demonstrate the proper variable and syntax.
-- In-depth instruction on Windows 95-specific and Windows NT-compatible programming, featuring comprehensive coverage of the new Win32 API
-- Hundreds of examples and accompanying screen shots demonstrate the latest Windows 95 programming style and techniques
-- Extensive index makes it easy to find information about the specific APIs

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This thorough Win32 API reference provides the information needed to make applications compatible with both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Descriptions, summaries, example programs, and a CD-ROM with all the source code demonstrate the proper variable and syntax. - In-depth instruction on Windows 95-specific and Windows NT-compatible programming, featuring comprehensive coverage of the new Win32 API

- Hundreds of examples and accompanying screen shots demonstrate the latest Windows 95 programming style and techniques

- Extensive index makes it easy to find information about the specific APIs

Product Details

• Paperback: 1378 pages
• Publisher: Waite Group Press (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571690093
• ISBN-13: 978-1571690098
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,897,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good series of books, February 9, 2000

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Dorian Darby (Peterborough, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 95 WIN32 Programming API Bible with CDROM (Complete programmer's reference) (Paperback)

I have bought the 3 books which form the API Bible series - all of them very worthwhile, especially the Common Controls and Messages book. It mentions every Windows Message you are likely to encounter, and also how to code the common Windows controls. The examples, although in C, are easy enough to translate. I program with PowerBASIC, and the Bible series is invaluable to my work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Indespensible Resource for Win32 Programming, September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 95 WIN32 Programming API Bible with CDROM (Complete programmer's reference) (Paperback)

This book is simply brilliant! It covers absolutely everything about basic Win32 GUI programming: from creating windows to thread syncronization.

I'm new to Win32 programming, but found this book readable, with good explainations and examples, and it continues to be a excellent detailed reference. The CD which complements the book is also very good, offering updates to the book and code which can be used in your own programs.

However, I do regret the lack of information about Common Controls, and a Message Reference, which are in the second book, 'The Windows Common Control and Messages API Bible', which explains why I only give four stars.

Despite this, I would recommend both these books (and possibly the third for those interested in ODBC or Telephoney) for any Win32 programmer, old or new. In one word, indespensible.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for the win32 programmer!, May 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 95 WIN32 Programming API Bible with CDROM (Complete programmer's reference) (Paperback)

Despite any errors in this book. It has the 1 thing that is lacking in almost all books DECENT examples. Combined with the MSDN library, and Programming Windows by petzold you can go very far. Today most people are so enamored with visual basic and wizards they never bother to learn HOW windows works. This book along with vol 2, can help you in get a better understanding of windows event based programming! It is not the end all be all of books LOTS of win32 calls are missing (after all its been a few years since 95!). But it has the core of them. This book is an great item for any win32 programmers tool belt.