Introduction

The MicrosoftÒ WindowsÔ 3.1 Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of
libraries, header files, tools, books, online help, and sample source programs
designed to help you create Windows applications.

This guide introduces version 3.1 of the SDK and covers the following topics:

Installing the SDK software

Preparing your computer for Windows-application development

Reviewing what is new for Windows version 3.1

Determining how changes may affect your existing Windows applications

Building Windows applications for both Windows 3.0 and Windows 3.1

Creating robust Windows applications by using strict type-checking and parameter validation