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Started by The Etwinox Aug 1, 2002 at 9:42 AM 9 replies 400+ views

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Aug 1, 2002 at 9:42 AM

I have pretty good skills (i''d say better but it''d seem like bragging ^_^) in C/C++ but the only way I know to make windows apps right now is to use the Allegro 4.0 game programming library (an extremely portable library). What books would you recommend for writing general windows apps and for Direct X? (hopefuly seperate books for each.) Also, anyone know what I''d have to do (code wise) to port a windows app using Direct-X to the Microsoft XDK? I realize I need a modchip, etc.

kuphryn

Aug 1, 2002 at 10:44 AM

Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows
by Jeffrey Richter

Kuphryn

Tornado

Aug 1, 2002 at 10:45 AM

There''s been a couple of posts lately on "What books should I get to learn windows programming?" etc. Do a search, you''ll find plenty of books

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The Etwinox

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The Etwinox

Aug 7, 2002 at 12:29 PM

Ahah, yeah I have the original DOS book (for some reason I intentionally wanted the DOS one back then ^_^). Great book. Sorry about the post, 5 minutes after I got offline it accured to me that:

1. I could just search for it (like you guys politely said)

2. I could just use Gamedevs BOOK SECTION!

I can''t believe I was so blind ahah. Must have been from to much Dance Dance. =)

Thanks for not flaming me for such a ill thought out post.

daerid

Aug 7, 2002 at 1:25 PM

WTL

Windows Template Library

Object Oriented (mostly), uses templates, and easy as hell to get a Windows app up and running (really small .exe size too)

Oluseyi

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Oluseyi

Aug 7, 2002 at 2:06 PM

One name: Petzold.

Enjoy.

The Etwinox

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The Etwinox

Aug 7, 2002 at 2:10 PM

Excuse me?

LordLethis

Aug 7, 2002 at 2:20 PM

Erm... Which one???

[edited by - LordLethis on August 7, 2002 3:43:41 PM]

Oluseyi

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Oluseyi

Aug 7, 2002 at 2:33 PM

quote:
Original post by The Etwinox
Excuse me?

Charles Petzold, author of a version of Programming Windows for each Windows iteration. I agree with daerid about WTL, but its usefulness to you is limited if you don''t understand the fundamentals of the system. There are also a bunch of Base Services that WTL doesn''t address (WTL is basically GUI programming).

LordLethis

Aug 7, 2002 at 2:42 PM

quote:
Original post by LordLethis
Erm... Which one???

Why does my link not appear??
Is html turned off???

[edited by - LordLethis on August 7, 2002 3:43:58 PM]

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