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implementation was undocumented and had to be reverse engineered for the Wine project and free compilers. SEH is based on pushing exception handler frames onto the stack, then adding them to a linked list stored in
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6643:
2888:
1860:
1416:
1414:
523:An embeddable web browser control, contained in
1883:"Windows XP Professional x64 Edition home page"
1738:. Microsoft Press. Beyond the Console, page 47.
1220:'s integrated development system were the only
1003:family of Microsoft Windows that implemented a
983:, it was initially referred to as Win32c, with
775:tedious, operations that are associated with a
496:(RPC) and many more. This component resides in
143:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/
1903:
1767:
1147:Efforts toward standardization included Sun's
5974:
4643:
2874:
1991:
1411:
1157:Application Programming Interface for Windows
894:are also able to run 32-bit applications via
729:library that provides some Windows API access
6657:Microsoft application programming interfaces
1750:"The Infamous Windows "Hello World" Program"
1601:
1583:
4657:
1700:
1247:is a C compiler maintained by Jacob Navia,
557:XML support (the MSXML components, held in
440:on 32-bit Windows. It is grouped under the
402:on 32-bit Windows. It is grouped under the
180:Microsoft provides developer support via a
6293:
6110:
6005:
5981:
5967:
4650:
4636:
4611:
2881:
2867:
2650:Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI)
1998:
1984:
1816:
1725:
1674:Texeira, Steve and Xavier Pacheco (2002).
1565:
1511:
1128:List of platform-independent GUI libraries
1098:and programs written for the Windows API.
27:
1781:
1547:
857:Microsoft has made an effort to maintain
1962:standard for a subset of the Windows API
1911:"MSDN: Getting Ready for 64-bit Windows"
1644:
1642:
1432:
1066:
1062:
2081:Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform
1889:
1529:
1450:
688:
380:versions, the basic controls reside in
160:application programming interface (API)
6644:
5892:Extensible Application Markup Language
2076:DirectX Graphics Infrastructure (DXGI)
1493:
1159:(APIW) for Win16 and Win32 (see also:
568:
518:. Specifically, it is used to provide:
5962:
4631:
4488:Next-Generation Secure Computing Base
2862:
1979:
1897:"Microsoft 64-bit Computing Overview"
1875:
1803:
1736:Programming Microsoft Windows with C#
1639:
1389:and Windows 2008 Advanced Server for
1179:For the language C++, Zortech (later
5713:Component Library for Cross Platform
5322:Component Library for Cross Platform
1653:. New York City: Apress. p. 3.
1134:Windows Interface Source Environment
564:Access to the Windows Address Books.
195:
3617:Distributed Transaction Coordinator
1840:
1747:
1613:Programming and reusing the browser
1385:, Windows Advanced Server 2003 for
1375:Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
1222:integrated development environments
1170:
390:Provides applications the standard
13:
5578:Lightweight User Interface Toolkit
5382:Simple and Fast Multimedia Library
5274:Enlightenment Foundation Libraries
4824:
3948:User Interface Privilege Isolation
2542:Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
2514:Distributed Component Object Model
1951:Windows API Microsoft Code Samples
1792:Programming Windows, Fifth Edition
1677:Borland Delphi 6 Developer's Guide
703:Microsoft Foundation Class Library
627:and is object-oriented by design.
605:Microsoft Foundation Class Library
599:Despite the fact that C is not an
573:The Windows API is defined in the
14:
6668:
5990:Graphical user interface builders
1939:
1804:Smith, Graham (October 8, 2022).
1118:is a project to emulate Win32 on
901:
679:application programming interface
619:provides the Windows API and the
536:The URL moniker service, held in
354:and most basic controls, such as
173:in which the program is running.
4610:
4600:
4599:
1866:The Iseran Project (1996–2001).
1332:, a library providing access to
200:
5106:Windows Presentation Foundation
3677:Remote Differential Compression
1917:
1834:
1797:
1741:
1667:
1619:
1367:
1346:
1325:Windows legacy audio components
1320:Microsoft Windows library files
949:, such a file is accessed as a
653:(DDE), which was superseded by
4533:Windows System Assessment Tool
2552:Windows Template Library (WTL)
1468:
1204:interface description language
166:to access the features of the
1:
5337:OpenGL User Interface Library
4922:High-level, platform-specific
2547:Active Template Library (ATL)
2267:Data Access Components (MDAC)
2007:Microsoft APIs and frameworks
1778:Retrieved September 08, 2016.
1526:Retrieved September 22, 2005.
1404:
1279:Structured Exception Handling
1086:project provides a Win32 API
623:API, which is implemented in
275:files on 16-bit Windows, and
3822:Open XML Paper Specification
3682:Remote Installation Services
2890:Microsoft Windows components
1966:Advanced Win32 API newsgroup
1706:"Inside Native Applications"
1426:Overview of the Windows API.
1212:. For a time, the Microsoft
975:. Win32 was introduced with
716:way to interact with the API
655:Object Linking and Embedding
263:. These functions reside in
37:subsystem shown next to the
7:
4672:Low-level platform-specific
3974:Windows Subsystem for Linux
3933:Mandatory Integrity Control
3687:Windows Deployment Services
3484:Wireless Zero Configuration
2843:Multilingual User Interface
2769:Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
1869:History of the Windows API.
1616:Retrieved January 22, 2006.
1608:Microsoft Developer Network
1590:Microsoft Developer Network
1572:Microsoft Developer Network
1554:Microsoft Developer Network
1536:Microsoft Developer Network
1518:Microsoft Developer Network
1500:Microsoft Developer Network
1480:Microsoft Developer Network
1457:Microsoft Developer Network
1439:Microsoft Developer Network
1421:Microsoft Developer Network
1298:
1040:are 64-bit by default (the
683:just-in-time (JIT) compiled
601:object-oriented programming
476:Give access to the various
428:. The library resides in a
286:on all versions of Windows.
191:
10:
6673:
5258:High-level, cross-platform
4076:Universal Windows Platform
3782:Kernel Transaction Manager
3767:Hardware Abstraction Layer
3464:Multimedia Class Scheduler
1971:French Win32 API newsgroup
1872:Retrieved October 7, 2005.
1649:Mayberry, Michael (2012).
1598:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1580:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1562:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1544:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1523:Common Dialog Box Library.
1508:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1465:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1462:Graphics Device Interface.
1447:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1429:Retrieved August 28, 2005.
1305:Windows Libraries for OS/2
951:dynamic-link library (DLL)
769:
466:. It is grouped under the
47:architecture of Windows NT
6592:Resource construction set
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2071:Windows Imaging Component
2066:Windows Image Acquisition
2013:
1577:Shell Programmer's Guide.
1383:Windows XP 64-bit Edition
1362:Pascal calling convention
1268:Microsoft Macro Assembler
850:supported fewer than 450
712:, and thus allows a more
387:Common Dialog Box Library
376:on 32-bit Windows. Since
312:Graphics Device Interface
209:This section needs to be
138:
126:
114:
104:
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26:
6056:Glade Interface Designer
5174:Visual Component Library
5151:Windows Template Library
4888:Simple DirectMedia Layer
4849:Low Level Cross-platform
3893:Security and Maintenance
3837:Security Account Manager
3431:Windows XP visual styles
1831:Retrieved June 29, 2022.
1381:Server Limited Edition,
1339:
1251:for non-commercial use.
1149:Public Windows Interface
999:is an extension for the
785:
777:graphical user interface
733:Windows Template Library
609:Visual Component Library
364:graphical user interface
182:software development kit
6189:Microsoft Visual Studio
5568:Standard Widget Toolkit
5543:Abstract Window Toolkit
5146:Active Template Library
4478:Media Control Interface
4312:Help and Support Center
3928:Kernel Patch Protection
3692:System Resource Manager
3672:Remote Desktop Services
3667:Print Services for UNIX
3449:Service Control Manager
3059:Windows Error Reporting
2979:DirectX Diagnostic Tool
2838:Language Interface Pack
2823:Text Services Framework
2537:Framework Class Library
1541:Common Control Library.
1241:GNU Compiler Collection
1155:)), Willows Software's
760:Windows startup process
720:Active Template Library
657:(OLE) and later by the
458:on 16-bit Windows, and
436:on 16-bit Windows, and
398:on 16-bit Windows, and
370:on 16-bit Windows, and
332:on 16-bit Windows, and
5156:Object Windows Library
4458:Desktop Cleanup Wizard
4034:COM Structured storage
3735:Desktop Window Manager
3627:Windows Media Services
2481:Common Log File System
2309:Access Database Engine
2021:Desktop Window Manager
1946:MSDN Windows API index
1754:www.charlespetzold.com
1209:Microsoft Platform SDK
1079:
1054:is the version in the
1013:is the version in the
859:backward compatibility
740:application frameworks
659:Component Object Model
575:C programming language
452:operating system shell
409:Common Control Library
158:, is the foundational
76:; 38 years ago
74:November 20, 1985
4086:Windows Mixed Reality
3757:Enhanced Write Filter
3607:Roaming user profiles
2809:Text and multilingual
1790:(November 11, 1998).
1680:. Sams. p. 253.
1070:
1063:Other implementations
752:programming languages
651:Dynamic Data Exchange
494:remote procedure call
186:Microsoft Windows SDK
5611:Google Closure Tools
4783:X Toolkit Intrinsics
4367:Mobile Device Center
4317:Health & Fitness
4115:Solitaire Collection
3943:User Account Control
3938:Protected Media Path
3842:Server Message Block
3792:Logical Disk Manager
3044:System Policy Editor
3029:System Configuration
2795:Active Accessibility
2061:Windows Color System
1825:(October 15, 2003).
1810:Rock, Paper, Shotgun
1635:. February 23, 2022.
1288:thread-local storage
1076:free and open-source
1022:Windows architecture
748:Java virtual machine
689:Related technologies
470:category of the API.
444:category of the API.
430:dynamic-link library
406:category of the API.
6066:Stetic GUI Designer
4513:Virtual DOS machine
3857:System Idle Process
3832:Resource Protection
3740:Portable Executable
3632:Active DRM Services
3034:System File Checker
3004:Performance Monitor
2833:Input method editor
2645:Data Protection API
2436:Windows Script Host
2175:Image Mastering API
1094:platforms, between
1088:compatibility layer
840:hello world program
818:"Hello, World!
583:calling conventions
569:Program interaction
53:is also available.)
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5573:Google Web Toolkit
5111:Windows UI Library
4518:Windows on Windows
4242:Backup and Restore
4054:Transaction Server
3772:I/O request packet
3612:Folder redirection
3281:Speech Recognition
3039:System Information
2994:Management Console
2731:Enterprise Library
2718:Software factories
2422:Administration and
2352:Filtering Platform
2153:Video Acceleration
1929:2008-03-30 at the
1748:Petzold, Charles.
1283:exception handling
1080:
1046:pointer arithmetic
669:controls, and the
663:Automation Objects
500:on 32-bit Windows.
432:(DLL) file called
308:on 32-bit Windows.
280:and KernelBase.dll
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4508:Video for Windows
4463:Games for Windows
4332:Internet Explorer
3426:Windows Spotlight
3069:Windows Installer
2856:
2855:
2828:Text Object Model
2640:Windows CardSpace
2466:Windows Installer
2200:Video for Windows
1734:(December 2001).
1704:(November 2006).
1702:Russinovich, Mark
1660:978-1-4302-4585-8
1595:Network Services.
1058:operating system.
754:targeting Windows
630:Windows.pas is a
540:, which provides
508:Internet Explorer
289:Advanced Services
284:\Windows\System32
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3908:Credential Guard
3587:Active Directory
3384:Indexing Service
3014:Resource Monitor
3009:Recovery Console
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4392:Outlook Express
4342:Make Compatible
4272:Desktop Gadgets
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