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Title: Windows API Reference
Post by: cman on June 04, 2010, 05:18:07 PM
Is there a Windows API reference in book form available? I haven't seen a non-language specific manual for Windows APIs. It would be nice not to have to always use the Win32.hlp file ( I like to write code on paper first and then move the code to the computer afterwards ). Thanks for any information!
Title: Re: Windows API Reference
Post by: clive on June 04, 2010, 06:45:29 PM
16-bit
http://www.amazon.com/Waite-Groups-Windows-Api-Bible/dp/1878739158

32-bit (Older)
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Programming-Complete-programmers-reference/dp/1571690093

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Developers-Reference-Dv-Microsoft-Professional/dp/0735608164
Title: Re: Windows API Reference
Post by: vanjast on June 04, 2010, 11:22:34 PM
hmmm.. is there a free PDF version ?  :green2
Title: Re: Windows API Reference
Post by: Magnum on June 05, 2010, 12:46:42 AM
Quote from: cman on June 04, 2010, 05:18:07 PM
Is there a Windows API reference in book form available? I haven't seen a non-language specific manual for Windows APIs. It would be nice not to have to always use the Win32.hlp file ( I like to write code on paper first and then move the code to the computer afterwards ). Thanks for any information!

The Win32 help file is very old and not up to date.

Get the 2003 PSDK and just install the reference files.
I use H2viewer to view those files.