The DDK provides comprehensive information about Windows device drivers and virtual devices. Take a few moments to review the following descriptions of the DDK manuals to help you to determine what path to take through the information.
Microsoft Windows Installation and Update Guide describes how to install the DDK, and build Windows device drivers and virtual devices. It also provides information about what is new or updated for Windows version 3.1.
Microsoft Windows Device Driver Adaptation Guide describes how to write drivers for displays, printers, and other devices.
Microsoft Windows Minidriver Development Guide provides a task-oriented approach to using Microsoft UniTool to build a printer driver that uses the Windows Universal Printer Driver (new for Windows 3.1).
Microsoft Windows Multimedia Device Adaptation Guide describes the development of the audio, Media Control Interface (MCI), and joystick device drivers.
Microsoft Windows Printers and Fonts Kit provides information on the Printer Font and Cartridge Metrics (PFM and PCM) file formats and the PFM Editor. This manual includes technical notes on the PCL/HP LaserJet and Adobe PostScript printer drivers.
Microsoft Windows Virtual Device Adaptation Guide describes how to write virtual devices for devices such as the display, keyboard, and hard and floppy drives.