Thread: Where can I download the WIN32 API

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    Where can I download the WIN32 API

    I recently had to restore my computer back to the way it came from the factory and lost everything. I don't know why, but I can't find a link anywhere to download the WIN32 API that I had before. If anybody can help me it would be greatly appreciated.

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    Win32 API is a set of function calls you can make on any Win32 OS like WinXP, Win7

    You do not need to "download" it to use it, if you are running such OS.

    Maybe you mean Windows SDK?

    Or something else?
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    Whatever do you need to use Win32 API for?
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    Well maybe it wasn't WIN32 API but it was some kind of file that described how functions such as save file, menu bars, and numerous other functions used to make a window. It was very helpful.

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    You should probably get a gui framework instead, such as Qt or wxWidgets.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    it was some kind of file
    ??? It certainly was not an API of any description then mate -sounds more like you have lost some kind of tutorial, or documentation on windows programming.

    Follow Elysia's advice - download a useful GUI library instead - the code:blocks IDE is written with wxWidgets, so that should give you an idea of where you can go with such tools.
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