Windows System Programming Third Edition

Additional Reading

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  The Microsoft "New Data Types" article is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/win64/win64/the_new_data_types.asp. Tables 16-1 and 16-2 are from this article.
  
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  "Introduction to Developing Applications for the 64-bit Version of Windows" is a good short introduction that describes the different programming models. The paper is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetserv/html/ws03-64-bitwindevover.asp. This paper also has a brief Itanium overview, even though Itanium is not the only Win64 host processor.
  
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  The UNIX "Aspen" rationale, which makes a strong case for the LP64 model, is available at http://www.opengroup.org/public/tech/aspen/lp64_wp.htm.
  
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  An article, "Migration Tips," at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/win64/win64/migration_tips.asp provides good 32-bit to 64-bit porting tips and has additional useful links. A Web search will locate additional advice and information.
  

Appendix A. Using the Sample Programs

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  All programs have been tested while running under Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 on a wide variety of systems, ranging from laptops to servers. Where appropriate, they have also been tested under Windows 9x, although many programs, especially those from later chapters, will not run on Windows 9x or even on NT 4.0.
  
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  The programs have been built and run with and without UNICODE defined. Under Windows 9x, only the non-Unicode versions will operate.
  
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  Nearly all programs compile without warning messages under Microsoft Visual C++ Versions 7.0 and 6.0 using warning level 3. There are a few minor exceptions, such as warnings about "no return from main program" when ExitProcess is used.
  
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  Distinct project directories are provided for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Visual Studio C++ 6.0. The two directories are ProjectsV7 and ProjectsV6. The projects build the executable programs in the run7 and run6 directories, respectively.
  
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  The generic C library functions are used extensively, as are compiler-specific keywords such as __try, __except, and __leave. The multithreaded C run-time library, _beginthreadex, and _endthreadex are essential starting with Chapter 7.
  
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  The projects (in release, not debug, form) and make files are included. The projects are all very simple, with minimal dependencies, and can also be created quickly with the desired configuration and as either debug or release versions.
  
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  The projects are defined to build all programs, with the exception of static or dynamic libraries, as console applications.