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Re: Windows api and BB4W Wiki
« Reply #1 on: Aug 19th, 2008, 1:34pm »
Hi,
The Windows API is a maze which takes time to fathom but once you get the idea it's an incredibly powerful way of interacting with windows.
I would recommend useing the PLATFORM SDK (and this may have been updated now to Windows SDK, but I am not sure). Go to the microsoft download center search for, and download it.
Also keep reading the manual again and again as you often find that most things are spelt out there very succinctly.
Q. Where can I find out more about the Windows Application Program Interface ?
A. The Windows API is fully documented on the Microsoft Developers' Network web site (search for Platform SDK) and you can also order it on CD-ROM. However a more manageable version which covers the common functions can be found in the file WIN32HLP.EXE (a mere 13 Mbytes!) which is available for download from here. Alternatively use your favourite search engine to find it. Also consider installing the APIViewer application which makes it much easier to use the Windows API from BBC BASIC for Windows; download instructions can be found here. ------------------------------------------------------------------
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