The Ultimate Os 2 Programmer S Manual

This text contains solutions to problems readers are likely to encounter when writing OS/2 applications, including how to get the most from their hardware and operating system interfaces using the Professional Developer's Kit. It begins with a tour of the OS/2 command line and Workplace Shell and ends with a section on advanced multithreading and multitasking techniques. In between are the essentials of I/O, customization, parallel and serial ports, hardware access, device drivers, graphics, video, memory management, DLL and multimedia API support.

This one-of-a-kind book/disk combination gives the growing number of OS/2 users the information and file management utility programs they need to organize their files quickly and easily. Readers will learn how to increase productivity by streamlining the process of switching between active programs. The disk contains a complete version of OS/2Tree 1.3.

Authoritative information, expert advice, and great assembly-language code make this comprehensive overview of the features and structure of OS/2 indispensable to any serious OS/2 programmer. Also included are scores of valuable source code examples and a reference section.

From standard programming topics such as files, threads, pipes, and porting, to new concepts like CID (Configuration, Installation, and Distribution) and SOM (System Object Model), this is a thorough, functional and easy-to-use programming handbook for OS/2 2.1 applications.

This is the complete guide and reference to 'The Oberon System' designed by Wirth and Gutknecht at ETH, Zurich. Featuring a user guide, a description of the module library and a programming guide, this book also contains a wealth of practical real-world examples and illustrations.

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