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Following in the tradition of the Win 95 and Win32 NT SuperBibles, this book is a comprehensive reference for all of the APIs needed by the Windows programmer. It is arranged topically with related functions presented in the same chapter. Using relevant examples that are complete and appropriate to the task at hand, the user will be able to see clearly the most effective usage for each function. The user-friendly organization of the book will save programmers valuable time, and negate the need to sift through vendor supplied documentation with is spotty and disorganized.
Introduction.
1. Windows 2000 Programming.
User Interface Features. Minimum Requirements. Style Guide.
Windows. Menus. Input and Controls. Visual Design. System Integration.
Advantages of Win32. Sample Program.
Creating the Main Window. Creating Windows Using Existing Classes. Messages When Creating Windows. Creating Windows Function Descriptions.
Window Class Data. Attaching Data to a Window. Changing the Appearance of Windows. Windows Support Function Descriptions.
Message Flow.
Processing Messages. Sources of Messages. Reentrant Functions.
Message Hook Functions. Message-Processing Function Descriptions.
Main Menus and Pop-up Menus.
Building Menus in the Resource File. Adding a Menu to the Application's Window. Changing Menus. Menu Messages.
Menu Support Function Descriptions.
The Resource Script File.
String Tables. Custom Resources.
Resource Function Descriptions.
Types of Dialog Boxes. The Dialog Box Keyboard Interface. Dynamic Dialog Boxes. Dialog Template Statement Descriptions. Dialog Box Control Statements. Dialog Box Function Descriptions.
Mouse Messages. Keyboard Messages. Virtual Keys. User Input Function Descriptions.
Scrollbar Basics. Scrollbar Position and Range. Scrollbar Messages. Scrollbar Function Descriptions.
Memory Architecture. Global Memory. Virtual Memory. Heaps. Memory Management Function Descriptions.
The Device Context. Selecting Objects into a Device Context. Private Device Contexts. Origins and Extents. GDI Function Descriptions.
Bitmaps.
Using DDB Bitmaps. Using DIB Bitmaps.
Icons.
Using Icons. Creating Icons at Runtime. Metafiles. Creating and Playing a Metafile. Metafiles in a Disk File.
Bitmap, Icon, and Metafile Function Descriptions.
Printer Support. Printer Information. Text Characteristics. Printing and Text Output Function Descriptions.
Pens, Brushes, and Other Logical Tools. Specifying an Area for Drawing. Invalidation, Clipping, and the WM_PAINT Message. P