How do i learn win API with c++ ?

Question

How do i learn win API with c++ ? Because the tutorial on msdn are going from abv my head i can't even understand what is hinstance and stuff so far i just understood winmain function :(

Answer 1

The Windows API is a very big mess (hence the UWP attempt). This is the best tutorial I found: http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/ It's a bit outdated, but all examples, should still compile on the newest Windows 10 version.

Some pointers: get used to new type notations, LPSTR (long pointer string) instead of char* INSTANCE instead of void*/struct whatever*, UINT instead of unsigned integer etc. Also, get used to copy pasting code. Get used to code working when executed at a particular location and not working at a different location. Basically, get used to a lot of trail and error.

Answer 2

You can also use the following sites :

http://www.functionx.com/win32/Lesson01.htm

http://www.benryves.com/tutorials/winconsole/

Answer 3

thx guys! though i still can't understand a bit but still ty for response