You want to learn programming fundamentals but prefer a Windows-based display to a character-based display.Most C programs written for DOS can be compiled with QuickC to run in a Windows text-only window. QuickC sets up a window for the program and treats it like a terminal. You can write to the screen and receive input with standard C input and output routines, such as printf and scanf.
QuickWin programs are useful when:
You want to learn programming fundamentals but prefer a Windows-based display to a character-based display.
The program doesn't need the full Windows interface, but you want to give it a Windows flavor.
The program needs to take advantage of the virtual memory management capabilities of Windows and overcome the DOS 640K size limitation.
This appendix discusses the standard user interface features found in all QuickWin programs, how to enhance QuickWin programs, how to build a program, and limitations and restrictions in creating QuickWin programs.
WARNING:
QuickWin programs can only run in Windows Standard or Enhanced mode. Do not run a QuickWin program in Real mode.
See online help for reference information on functions specific to QuickWin programs.