Windows Via C/C++

Get the preeminent guide to programming application for Windows with C++. Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows is a classic book (formerly titled Adva... » 

Get the preeminent guide to programming application for Windows with C++. Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows is a classic book (formerly titled Advanced Windows, Third Edition) and is now fully updated for Windows Vista, including the latest information about Windows XP. In-depth and comprehensive, this essential reference covers the Windows operating system and how to program at the API level. Recognized experts provide an inside view of how Windows works and how to use its features in Visual C++ development tasks.

Topics covered include processes, thread pooling, virtual memory, DLLs, file I/O, and message crackers. For systems-level programmers, this is a must-have title. Includes code samples in Visual C++.

Discover how to: Architect and implement your applications for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows;Create and manipulate processes and jobs; Schedule, manage, synchronize, and destroy threads; Perform asynchronous and synchronous device I/O operations with the I/O completion port; Allocate memory using various techniques including virtual memory, memory-mapped files, and heaps; & more. «