Windows API Introduction

In Windows ProgramWhen the design field is in its infancy, Windows programmers can only use API functions as programming tools. In the hands of programmers, these functions are like "blocks". They can build a variety of interfaces and flexible applications. However, these functions are difficult to understand and are prone to misuse due to their complex structure.

With the continuous development of software technology, many excellent visual programming environments have emerged on Windows platforms, programmers can use the "WYSIWYG" programming method to develop applications with exquisite user interfaces and functions. These visual programming environments are easy to operate and user-friendly, such as Visual C ++, Delphi, and Visual Basic. These tools provide a large number of class libraries and various controls. They replace the mysterious functions of APIs. In fact, these class libraries and controls are built on Windows APIs, but they are easy to use and accelerate the development of Windows applications, so they are widely used by programmers. With these class libraries and controls, programmers can focus on the design of the overall function without having to focus too much on the details. However, this also caused a lot of programmers to "Sticky themselves" in front of the class library and have no idea about the powerful functions of the underlying API functions.

Actually. To develop more flexible, practical, and efficient applications, programmers must directly use API functions. Although the class libraries and controls make application development easier, they only provide general functions of Microsoft Windows. For some complex and special functions, it is difficult to use single class libraries and controls. You must use API functions to compile them directly. API functions are the cornerstone of building the entire windows framework. Only by fully understanding and using API functions can we go deep into windows and give full play to the powerful functions and flexibility of various 32-bit platforms, in order to successfully expand and break through the limitations of class libraries, controls, and visual development environments.