The SDK provides thousands of pages of information about Windows and Windows programming. This quantity of information can be intimidating to both the novice and the experienced programmer, but if you take a few moments to review the following descriptions of the SDK books, you'll be able to determine what path to take through the information.
Microsoft Windows Guide to Programming provides a step-by-step explanation of how to create simple Windows applications that use the basic features of Microsoft Windows. If you are new to programming for Windows, read this book first.
Microsoft Windows User Interface Guidelines describes the recommended user interface for Windows applications. Following these guidelines will help you enjoy the benefits of having your application's interface be consistent with other Windows applications.
Microsoft Windows Programmer's Reference, Volume 1: Overview explains and
illustrates the basic concepts of the Windows API and the Windows extensions.
If you want an in-depth look at programming for Windows, read this book.
Microsoft Windows Programmer's Reference, Volume 2: Functions provides details for the functions of the Windows API and the Windows extensions.
Microsoft Windows Programmer's Reference, Volume 3: Messages, Structures, and Macros provides details for the types, structures, messages, macros, and printer escapes used by the Windows API and the Windows extensions.
Microsoft Windows Programmer's Reference, Volume 4: Resources provides complete details for the format of files and resources used by Windows applications.
Microsoft Windows Programming Tools explains how to use the various SDK tools to create resources for a Windows application.
Microsoft Windows Multimedia Programmer's Guide explains how to use the Windows Multimedia API in your Windows applications.
Microsoft Windows Multimedia Programmer's Reference provides details for the functions of the Windows Multimedia API.
Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing Programmer's Reference provides details for the functions of the Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing API.
Microsoft Windows Setup Toolkit explains how to create a Windows-based setup program for your Windows application.
The Win32Ô Application Programming Interface: An Overview describes the Win32 application programming interface and explains how to create applications for Windows 3.1 that can be easily ported to Win32.