API Help Mirror

[Ghirai]

Hey,

I uploaded the API Help file (12.5 MB zip) to my mirror: http://ghirai.com/hutch/mmi.html
Direct link: http://ghirai.com/hutch/files/win32hlp.zip (i have hotlink protection enabled, so the direct link only works from this forum, otherwise you have to go to the mmi.html url above).


@hutch, pls change the link in the masm32 dl page from http://ghirai.com/mmi.html to http://ghirai.com/hutch/mmi.html whenever you can, so i won't have to update 2 locations everythime i add something. Thanks.

Regards,
Ghirai.

[pbrennick]

Ghirai,
I am curious.  If you are going to go to the trouble of uploading such a large file, why would you not load the most recent one which is dated 3-14-1997.  I think it is nice that you desire to perform this service, though.

Paul

[Ghirai]

This is what i've found, dunno when this is dated, or if there's a newer one, except the platform sdk.

If you can provide a link, i'll upload it :)

[pbrennick]

Ghirai,
This is the link to the copy on my site, http://www.pbrennick.com/AssemblyStuff/win32_hlp.zip

If you are going to host it on your site, I will probably remove it from my site.  I am impressed by your willingness to host such an important file on your website.  Once you get it up, post a link.

Paul

[hutch--]

Ghirai,

I went to change the link early yesterday morning but it did not work so I left the old one. I just tested the two links and the new one is very slow where the first one comes up fast. I can FTP access the first one but not the second.

[Ghirai]

@hutch,

Dunno how you can ftp to the old one, which is in my root folder, you should be able to login to the new one, with the details i pm-ed you.
As for the new one being slow, i don't see any reason, except maybe for the fact that the old one is in your cache. My logs show no reason, like heavy acces, for the 2nd one to be slow. And part from that, they are on the same server...

http://ghirai.com/hutch/mmi.html seems to work fine.

@pbrennick,

I'll probably upload it sometime tomorrow, when i have some time. I'll post the direct link here (should work only from this forum, otherwise pls use the url above to get the files).
And let me know if you'd like anything else added.

[hutch--]

Done !  :U

[Ghirai]

@pbrennick,

Alright, i added yours, url is same as in my 1st post in this thread.
Feel free to spread the link to the mmi.html page wherever you want, just remember what i said about hotlinking (direct link works only from this forum, otherwise, this link should be used: http://ghirai.com/hutch/mmi.html). Hotlink protection helps me keep track of nr. of downloads, referrers, etc. with more ease, rather than having to sort lots of direct-access requests, from various sites.

I'm a little confused though, the one i already have (now at http://ghirai.com/hutch/files/win32hlp_a.zip), seems to contain winsock refs. too.

Anyway, if you say it's the latest, fine :)

You guys have been great help to me with this community (indirectly), and i've gained lots. Hosting some files is the least i can do, esp. that i've quit the "scene" (detailing on that term might contradict with the forum rules, so i'll stop here :bg): http://ghirai.com


@hutch,

i saw your test file, glad to see that you have no problems logging in  :U


@everyone, if you need to host anything (docs, whatever) related to this community, the masm project in general, drop me a pm/email, and we'll see.

[dev_zero]

Why not use the lcc version of the win32 api? It has the winsock documentation.. Isn't that the lates? And one last question: If the lcc version isn't the lates version, is it possible to take the winsock documentation and put it into the latest api documentation release..?

[hutch--]

The problem with this is the latest win32.hlp info is over 7 years old so its a pretty cold trail to pick up. For any later stuff, get the PLATFORMSDK stuff, its up to date.

[jimh]

Hear, hear! If you want to learn about the ins-and-outs of the Win32 API, then either download the platform SDK or visit MS's MSDN website. There's a wealth of information there about the different API calls and their requirements. I don't think I've used Borland's win32.hlp file since I worked as a VB programmer back in the VB3, VB4/16 & VB4/32 days and the only way to get MSDN was to buy the 2 CD package (along with TechNet, they were really useful).

Anybody remember when MS started "talking" about putting their content on DVD because it got so large?

[dev_zero]

The problem with this is the latest win32.hlp info is over 7 years old so its a pretty cold trail to pick up. For any later stuff, get the PLATFORMSDK stuff, its up to date.

Oh, that's right I forgott that I had installed the Platform SDK hehe :)..