Win API

Anyone know some good links? I've searched on msn, but found everything (almost) for VB and some other stuff that explain things using c not c++ (tutorial wise).

What I need is a really good tutorial on win32 api, that specifically tells the "story" in c++!

resources will do fine too!

thanks~!

this should be moved.

I don't know a whole lot of winapi using C just enough to make a program with buttons and text boxes and menus and stuff, but when you do use winapi it's mostly C style coding anyway, the only C++ in straight winapi is setting up the WNDCLASS or WNDCLASSEX instance. C++ winapi is done with the microsoft foundation classes (MFC< you've probagbly heard of it_) and I personally prefer straight winapi using C style coding. as for actually giving the links that you asked for up coming up short

check out FoosYerDoos for some great tutorials.

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Originally posted by Silvercord
this should be moved.

I don't know a whole lot of winapi using C just enough to make a program with buttons and text boxes and menus and stuff, but when you do use winapi it's mostly C style coding anyway, the only C++ in straight winapi is setting up the WNDCLASS or WNDCLASSEX instance. C++ winapi is done with the microsoft foundation classes (MFC< you've probagbly heard of it_) and I personally prefer straight winapi using C style coding. as for actually giving the links that you asked for up coming up short

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Working with the Win32 API from a C++ perspective doesn't require you to work with the MFC library... you can use other wrapper libraries, or you could create your own (which I admit is quite fun and rewarding)

[pointless example]

Code:

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namespace eib
{
  class WndClassEx : public WNDCLASS
  {
  public:
          WndClassEx(HINSTANCE instance = GetModuleHandle(NULL)) {
              Defaults(instance);
          }
         
          WndClassEx(LPCSTR name, WNDPROC callback, HINSTANCE instance = GetModuleHandle(NULL))
          {
              Defaults(instance);
                 
                  lpszClassName = name;
                  lpfnWndProc = callback;
          }
         
          ~WndClassEx() {};
         
          inline ATOM Register() const { return ::RegisterClass(this); }
          inline void Callback(WNDPROC proc) { lpfnWndProc = proc; }
          inline void Name(LPCSTR clsname) { lpszClassName = clsname; }
         
  protected:
 
      inline void Defaults(HINSTANCE instance)
      {
        memset(this, 0, sizeof(*this));
                  hbrBackground = (HBRUSH)GetStockObject(BLACK_BRUSH);
                  hInstance = instance;
                  hIcon = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);
                  hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
                  style = CS_OWNDC | CS_HREDRAW | CS_VREDRAW;
      }
       
  };
}

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Hmm.. i think when i learned Win API i looked at www.gametutorials.com under the win32 section.. (not positive and too lazy too look) but i think the tutorials are good and progressively get tougher...