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Kumar Vishal, Lovely Professional University Unit 3: Windows Programming

Unit 3: Windows Programming Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

3.1 The Windows.h
3.2 WINMAIN Function
3.3 Creating the Programs Window

3.4 Messages and Adding a Message Loop
3.5 Creating a New Window Class
3.6 Message Processing Function WndProc()
3.7 Adding Custom Resource Data
3.7.1 Compiling the Resource Data

3.8 Summary
3.9 Keywords
3.10 Review Questions

3.11 Further Readings
Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand windows.h
 Discuss WINMAIN function

 Recognize Creating the Programs Window
 Illustrate Messages and adding a message loop
 Discuss Creating a New Window Class

 Understand Message Processing Function WndProc()
 Discuss Adding and compiling custom resource data
Introduction

In this unit, you will understand the concepts of windows.h and WINMAIN function. You will
study various concepts of windows programming such as Creating the Programs Window,
Messages and adding a message loop, Creating a New Window Class, Message Processing
Function WndProc(), etc.

3.1 The Windows.h

The Windows.h is a Windows-specific header file for the C programming language which
comprises declarations for all of the functions in the Windows API, all the general macros used

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