A reference for delivering high-performance Windows applications using Win32 GDI and Direct Draw. Completely demystifies the creation of Windows graphics.
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The world’s most rank guide to Windows graphics programming!
Win32 GDI and DirectDraw: Accurate, low the hood, and in depth
Beyond the API: Internals, restrictions, performance, and real-life problems
Complete: Pixel, lines, curves, filled area, bitmap, ikon processing, fonts, text, metafile, printing, and more
Up to date: Windows 2000 and Windows 98 graphics enhancements
To have high-performance Windows applications, you requirement an in-depth discernment of the Win32 GDI and DirectDraw—but until now, it’s been virtually impossible to conceive what’s feat on “behind” Microsoft’s API calls. This aggregation rips absent the veil, gift experienced Windows programmers every the aggregation and techniques they requirement to tap performance, efficiency, and reliability! You’ll conceive how to attain the most of Microsoft’s Windows graphics APIs—including the essential newborn graphics capabilities shapely into Windows 2000.
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