Win32 Programming Tutorial

How to Program Windows Applications

© Guy Lecky-Thompson

Jun 22, 2007

Run-down of the current status of my project to introduce every aspect of Win32 programming in a tutorial article by article fashion.


It's been a while since I last updated the list of Win32 Programming articles here at Suite101. While I was thinking about how best to group them, it occurred to me that I could probably create a whole tutorial on getting started in Windows programming.

So, before I such off and document the entire Win32 API for you all, I thought I'd give you the current state of play. The following are broken down into areas. Eventually, each one will be a subtopic in an article designed to take the reader through the articles in a logical fashion. That being the definition of a tutorial.

Introduction to Windows Programming

GUI vs Console Programming

Windows and Win32 Programming

Anatomy of a Windows Application

The WinMain Function

Callback Functions : Example Using Timer Callback

Message Processing

Win32 Message Processing Primer

Processing WM_ Messages in Windows Applications

Intercepting Messages in Windows Programming

Child Windows

Using the Edit Control

Using ListBoxes Creatively

Dynamic Buttons

Dynamic User Interface Tips & Tricks

The remaining topic areas such as the mouse, GDI, and common dialog boxes will be fleshed out during the month of July.

Until the next time,

Keep on Programming


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