Best book for learning Windows API step-by step?

[sysop1911]

Anyone know a good book or pdf file out there for learning how to program Windows APIs? I ordered Petzold's book already, but it seems old and not sure if it's a slow progression or just a reference guide. I already know the basics of C++. Thanks.

[Joeman]

I am not sure about a book, but http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee663300(v=VS.85).aspx should help. This is from microsoft and contains a lot of knowledge on how to use their apis. Use google. trying googling a win32 api and see what it returns.

[Igor Vartanov]

I ordered Petzold's book alreadyYou did a really right thing.
but it seems oldNo surprise, the Win API is even older, and it seems very little changed in it for all these years.

PS. I started with Petzold's "Programming Windows" (Windows 3.1, Win16!) and never had a reason for regretting about that. :)
Meanwhile, you could order one of Jeff Richter's books as well.

[sysop1911]

You did a really right thing.
No surprise, the Win API is even older, and it seems very little changed in it for all these years.

PS. I started with Petzold's "Programming Windows" (Windows 3.1, Win16!) and never had a reason for regretting about that. :)
Meanwhile, you could order one of Jeff Richter's books as well.

I've got "Windows via C/C++" by Richter. Holy ****! Complex book. I did learn a bunch from it, but it's a bit advanced for what I'm looking for now.

[sysop1911]

I am not sure about a book, but http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee663300(v=VS.85).aspx should help. This is from microsoft and contains a lot of knowledge on how how to use their apis. Use google. trying googling a win32 api and see what it returns.

Thanks, I'll take a look.

[Igor Vartanov]

I've got "Windows via C/C++" by Richter. ... Complex book.Well, as for me it's basic enough. And with these two you've chosen the right direction.