Visual Basic 4 Api How To

Clear, concise, and well-explained examples show Visual Basic programmers how to optimize their work with Windows API. It introduces the Application Programming Interface (API), shows how the API can be used from within Visual Basic, and provides a helpful reference to the programmer. Compatible with Windows 95, the guide is accompanied by a CD-ROM featuring all the book's programs.

Essential advanced information for Visual Basic developers in an underpublished area. One of the only Win 32 API books on the market for professional VB developers, this title gives in-depth coverage of APIs not covered in the only competitive book, including multimedia and networking APIs.

CD-ROM includes: a limited version of the VBPJ VB-CD subscription; third-party custom controls and utilities; source code and project files for applications presented in the book; chapters on optimization and OLE automation.

How to master the Win32 API or Application Programming Interface and use this knowledge to enhance your VB applications.

Extend your VB programs with the full power of the Windows API. Comprehensive explanations are given of the information programmers need most. Concise, complete programming examples are offered for every API covered, and readers will learn when to use built-in VB functions and when to use Windows API functions.

Quickly harness the full power of the Windows(R) 32-bit operating system using Visual Basic. This best-selling guide covers every key element of the core Win32 API--from Windows management and drawing operations to advanced process control and interprocess communication techniques. Dan Applemen shows you how to translate C and C++ based Win32 documentation to Visual Basic, how to port 16-bit applications to 32-bits, and how to design applications to run on different versions of Windows.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains extensive source code samples to enable all techniques without external DLLs. It also provides integrated type library add-ins for creating and editing referenced libraries, modifying binary compatibility files, and customizing the type libraries that VB generated for ActiveX components.

Intended for those people who want to control existing or self-built hardware from their computer. This book shows you advanced things like: using tools like Debug to find hardware addresses, setting up remote communication using TCP/IP and UDP sockets and even writing your own internet servers.