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ID:276011 Mar 30 2005, 5:55 am
Green Lime	Hello I am asking for some help. Ive been looking and am stumped. I want a book on Win32 API Programming. It would need to be a beginner type book as it would be my first book on windows programming. Could any one point out a book that they have used and know is good. or have found a book that looks good. Thanks in advance for any help.

Mar 30 2005, 6:05 am
Strawgate	Why a book, look on the internet. Google is your friend :) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Win32+API+Programming

Mar 30 2005, 6:28 am (Edited by moderator on Mar 30 2005, 10:26 pm)

Theodis

Hello I am asking for some help. Ive been looking and am stumped. I want a book on Win32 API Programming. It would need to be a beginner type book as it would be my first book on windows programming.

Before you attempt any windows programming it is good to be very familiar with C atleast if you want to understand what you are doing. Once that is covered get Programming Windows Fifth addition by Charles Petzold. It is an excellent book that'll cover everything you need to know about doing windows development(using the Win32 API directly) and serves as an awsome reference material.

<font color=green>Mod edit: Prevented the insanely long Amazon URL from making the page scroll horizontally.</font>

Mar 30 2005, 10:51 am (Edited by moderator on Mar 30 2005, 10:28 pm)

In response to Theodis

Green Lime

Theodis wrote:

It is an excellent book that'll cover everything you need to know about doing windows development(using the Win32 API directly) and serves as an awsome reference material.

hehe thats funny. I actually tried that book. But every bookstore didn't have it cause it was made in 1998. So I can just order it from amazon.com?

<font color=green>Mod edit: Removed long Amazon URL from quote. --Crispy</font>

Mar 30 2005, 9:18 pm In response to Green Lime
Theodis	hehe thats funny. I actually tried that book. But every bookstore didn't have it cause it was made in 1998. So I can just order it from amazon.com? That's where I got it.