Thread: Win32 API - List of commands

6-8-2010

Thank you for all the information.

Jeffcobb - I will take a look at the Schulman Books. I have not looked at that series before.

Cpjust - You sure are correct about MSDN being hard to find information that your are looking for.

Elysia - You are right about using API commands and not know every thing. I have broken the system a couple time because I didn't know what I was doing.

Dead Planet - I had no problem downloading the file and unzipping it. The WIN32.hlp turned out to be 24 meg as you indicated. I did not see any information on a *.html format that could be used with a browser. The download had the *.MSHA file needed to install it in Visual C++ 2010 express. The VC++ Library manager took me through two steps but then it would not complete the install. I am still trying to figure out why.

Thank all of you for the help on API functions.

Bill

Hello Jeffcobb,

I found a copy of the Schulman "A Programmers Guide to Reserved Microsoft Windows API Functions" on amazon and ordered the book. Thank you for the suggestion.

Bill

I finally found the Microsoft site that has the API information.

Windows API Reference

The following topics provide information about the programming elements included in the Windows API.

* Functions in Alphabetical Order
* Functions by Category
* Functions by Release
* Windows Data Types
* Compatibility with 16-bit Windows


Windows API Reference (Windows)

This entire structure can be down loaded to a file folder on your computer so you can view it with your browser when off line.

Just go to the address shown above with your browser and select, File (on the tool bar), then select "Save Page as", and point to the desired file folder on your computer and then save the file (aa383749(VS.85).aspx.htm).

When you want to view it just start your browser and go to File (on the tool bar), Select Open file, Select the file folder that you save the API information in, then select the file (aa383749(VS.85).aspx.htm).

Sincerely
Bill