Abstract: In order to use the Windows API effectively in your programs, you must first learn a number of fundamentals about how the API operates. This article illustrates the usage of functions, structures, named constants, callback functions, and messages to empower hundreds of API functions. Other API-based ideas such as handles and device contexts also receive mention. Finally, important issues about the actual implementation of direct API calls in Visual Basic is mentioned.
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