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This book enables the reader, knowledgable in C++, to develop their own Windows programs. This book not only provides a sound basic knowledge of Win32API, but also gets to grips with more advanced topics such as DirectX and UNICODE. This title in the Addison Wesley Nitty Gritty series targets enthusiastic programmers and designers. Users of this book will need a C++ compiler with windows libraries. All the examples given can be compiled using MS Visual C++ 6.0 and Borland Compiler C++ 5.5.
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Windows Programming with C++ Henning Hansen Windows programming with C++ in a nutshell! If you are already familiar with C++, this manual will allow you to get into professional application development for Windows using the WIN32 API. Simple examples teach you not only the basics, but also advanced topics, e.g. getting started with DirectX. Let's get down to the nitty-gritty!
- Windows fundamentals (Win32 API)
- Windowing
- GDI
- Bitmaps
- File management
- Timers
- Printing
- DLLs
- Getting started with DirectX
Addison-Wesley Nitty Gritty Programming Series provides the most important facts you will need to know to get up and running in new programming topics quickly and when you have become proficient you can use it as an on-going reference book for all the fundamentals. Divided into 3 sections, this book provides everything you'll need to know to start Windows programming with C++.
- Introduction - all the main topics that you'll need to begin working now.
- Practical tips and tricks - find out how to put those important concepts into practice and get expert tips on how to improve your programming.
- Reference Section - all the necessary instructions and topics in one easy reference section so that you can refer to the book again and again.
Henning Hansen is a young programming enthusiast.
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