- Paperback: 1568 pages
- Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; Har/Cdr Re edition (Jan 16 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0201634929
- ISBN-13: 978-0201634921
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 19.4 x 8.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.8 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #487,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Win32 Programming, by Brent E. Rector and John M. Newcomer is a massive, 1,500-page guide to Win32 C programming, something of a lost art these days. Although even the authors admit they use C++ and MFC in their own work, this text, as a one volume document of the powerful Win32 API programming, is truly comprehensive and can replace any number of texts on a programmer's bookshelf. Win32 Programming examines the basics of programming in Windows: from a minimal skeleton program to aspects of the Win32 API, from graphics, menus, user interface components (including the Windows 95 common controls) to more advanced topics like memory management, multithreaded programming, and synchronization objects. (These last topics are useful in that system programmers--or those who write device drivers--may need access to the C API directly.) In addition to presenting reference material (including all the API calls themselves), the authors explain the ideas of how to program in a clearly written style. Though some of the material feels dated (from 16-bit Windows 3.x programming), by and large, the authors do a good job of updating this to Windows 95 and Windows NT. Sections and tips that apply only to one API or operating system are clearly marked. The CD-ROM also includes over 140,000 lines of source code to experiment with, truly a historical treasure trove for the Win32 C programmer. Developers who need to use C calls, or prefer to have printed documentation instead of online help in their compiler, should consider making space on the bookshelf for this enormous title.
Book Description
Windows developers- a thorough understanding of the Windows API will enable you to create applications that are elegant, efficient, and powerful.
Comprehensive and detailed-with over 140,000 lines of code included on the accompanying CD-ROM- Win32 Programming is your ultimate resource. Concentrating exclusively on 32-bit programming, it offers an in-depth look at the user interface and graphics aspects of the Windows API and demonstrates how to use the API effectively. In addition, many low-level operating system functions and facilities are covered.
You will find comprehensive information on all aspects of Windows GUI programming, such as-
Windows Controls, including the common control
GDI, including new features like transformations and geometric pen
Printing, including a reusable print engin
Common dialogs, including customizatio
Background processing, including synchronization
In addition, the book covers such important advanced topics as creation of Dynamic Link Libraries, storage management, windows subclassing, the Multiple Document Interface (MDI), and threads and their synchronization.
The CD-ROM is a gold mine of useful programs, with a C template you can copy to create your own Windows applications and dozens of programs called "Explorers" written in C++/MFC that demonstrate the Windows API in action. The "Explorers" let you tweak individual parameters of the API functions and immediately see the effects.
More than just an introductory book, Win32 Programming is a reference to many of the more obscure and sometimes incomprehensible advanced features of the user interface and graphics subsystems. It is useful not only for C programmers but also for C++/MFC programmers because the API forms the basis for most MFC methods. The book's extensive and comprehensive index means you will never again have to search through pages of examples to find the example of the API function you want to see. This book is designed both to teach basic Windows programming and to be a useful companion for years to come.
Comprehensive and detailed-with over 140,000 lines of code included on the accompanying CD-ROM- Win32 Programming is your ultimate resource. Concentrating exclusively on 32-bit programming, it offers an in-depth look at the user interface and graphics aspects of the Windows API and demonstrates how to use the API effectively. In addition, many low-level operating system functions and facilities are covered.
You will find comprehensive information on all aspects of Windows GUI programming, such as-
Windows Controls, including the common control
GDI, including new features like transformations and geometric pen
Printing, including a reusable print engin
Common dialogs, including customizatio
Background processing, including synchronization
In addition, the book covers such important advanced topics as creation of Dynamic Link Libraries, storage management, windows subclassing, the Multiple Document Interface (MDI), and threads and their synchronization.
The CD-ROM is a gold mine of useful programs, with a C template you can copy to create your own Windows applications and dozens of programs called "Explorers" written in C++/MFC that demonstrate the Windows API in action. The "Explorers" let you tweak individual parameters of the API functions and immediately see the effects.
More than just an introductory book, Win32 Programming is a reference to many of the more obscure and sometimes incomprehensible advanced features of the user interface and graphics subsystems. It is useful not only for C programmers but also for C++/MFC programmers because the API forms the basis for most MFC methods. The book's extensive and comprehensive index means you will never again have to search through pages of examples to find the example of the API function you want to see. This book is designed both to teach basic Windows programming and to be a useful companion for years to come.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Too much, too long,
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This review is from: WIN32 Programming (Paperback)
This is the only book I have read on Win32 at this time. It touches every single aspects of the Win32 API, explaining the philosophy behind some of the tricks and twists of this technology. It's a very good introduction at windows programming as it explains how Windows works and how your program will work with Windows. It is old and has many notes on porting Win16 to Win32, which is very useful when making portable code that will stand the test of time. It also makes a very good basis for learning other APIs (using other books) based on Win32, such as MFC and ATL. On the downside, the book is way too long for my taste and the examples are usually incomplete. The examples will show the usage of a function in a specific context, but the examples do not show how to declare and initialize what is needed for this function call or how to verify for errors. There are even a few mistakes in the examples and in the text too, but nothing specially disturbing.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but needs editting,
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This review is from: WIN32 Programming (Paperback)
Very good on the level of detail, and incredible on the pitfalls and specific problems they found when actually writing the code for the examples. Be careful, though - a number of the tables (and even some of the printed code samples) contain typos and other minor errors (like missing headings, making one table pretty useless!). You can figure out what's wrong, but if you just use this as a reference and happen to hit a section with an error you might not catch it without reading the accompanying text. I read it through, rather than as a reference, and it was clear which parts of the text had only been lightly checked for the latest edition.Again, 95+% of this book is really great! And the anecdotes and clear detail on where MS documentation is "flawed" are of terrific value - I definitely am glad to have purchased it, but I also want to point out that if something in it doesn't make sense - you're probably not crazy. It's quite likely to be a typo... Oh - one more thing. The "Explorer" samples they include were a fabulous idea, and have really helped me figure out what the heck some of the various style (and other) flags really meant. Extra credit for the CD! :-)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference, not for beginners,
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This review is from: WIN32 Programming (Paperback)
If you are an experienced Win32 programmer looking for a good reference, or you learned MFC but want to know what's going on under the hood, this is the book for you. If you are a beginner looking for a book to teach you how to program Windows, do not get this book. Lots of tables, just the right amount of code examples, lots of real-world advice, and a 200-page index. This book does not cover MFC.
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