Oli2
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I saw quite a few pieces of code before, that use functions in other dll files, such as kernel32.dll.
Where can I get a good documentation about these functions/dlls ?
I mean the "main" Windows-dlls.
Regards, Oli
Where can I get a good documentation about these functions/dlls ?
I mean the "main" Windows-dlls.
Regards, Oli
The best I know of is the API help that comes with Borland Delphi and of course the SDK-kit which ships with delphi as well. It gives a short description of what the functions does and the different parameters and there values.
you should have a help file, win32.hlp eith the api functions listed. the "quick info" for each function will tell you where it is defined.
Gl
Mike
Gl
Mike
I think you can find nearly all the information you want on the MSDN library CD's. Nearly all API functions and much more information are covered on these CD's.
If you have a permanent or fast internet connection, you can also try www.msdn.microsoft.com and use the name of the API function you want information about as the search phrase.
Regards,
Paul
If you have a permanent or fast internet connection, you can also try www.msdn.microsoft.com and use the name of the API function you want information about as the search phrase.
Regards,
Paul
ASKER
sorry, but:
The API help that ships with Delphi (that is the win32.hlp file) doesn't give me any information about functions in external dlls, like for example the RegisterServiceProcess in kernel32.dll.
on www.msdn.microsoft.com I don't find any good documentation on this stuff also (am I too stupid?)
What I'm looking for is something like
a list of most-used-dlls and their content.
Like this:
"kernel32.dll"
function RegisterServiceProcess
blabla description blabla
function HowShouldIknowWhatsInside
blabla another description blabla
There are people that tell me:
solve your problem by calling
function xx : yy external 'some.dll';
How do they know what's inside some.dll ?
Regards, Oli
The API help that ships with Delphi (that is the win32.hlp file) doesn't give me any information about functions in external dlls, like for example the RegisterServiceProcess in kernel32.dll.
on www.msdn.microsoft.com I don't find any good documentation on this stuff also (am I too stupid?)
What I'm looking for is something like
a list of most-used-dlls and their content.
Like this:
"kernel32.dll"
function RegisterServiceProcess
blabla description blabla
function HowShouldIknowWhatsInside
blabla another description blabla
There are people that tell me:
solve your problem by calling
function xx : yy external 'some.dll';
How do they know what's inside some.dll ?
Regards, Oli
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Thanx Barry!
It's not as much comfort as I would like to have, but it's a starting point...
Regards, Oli
It's not as much comfort as I would like to have, but it's a starting point...
Regards, Oli
ps,
the best books of api functions with full xamples for delphi is the "tomes" series.
tomes win32 core api
and
tomes win32 graphical api are 2 of them and can be got from www.amazon.com for good prices.
the best books of api functions with full xamples for delphi is the "tomes" series.
tomes win32 core api
and
tomes win32 graphical api are 2 of them and can be got from www.amazon.com for good prices.
"SDK-kit which ships with delphi"
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