Graphics Programming, Computer Graphics - General & Miscellaneous

Windows Graphics Programming

Name: Windows Graphics Programming
Author: Julio Sanchez,Maria P. Canton
ISBN: 9780764532511

by Julio Sanchez, Maria P. Canton

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Overview

Windows^® Graphics Programming Whether you're involved in business, engineering, design, art, or games, this book delivers the design and programming know-how you need to develop top-of-the-line Windows graphics applications. Using example code modules to illustrate key techniques, Julio Sanchez and Maria P. Canton lead you step by step through the Windows graphics programming repertoire — from Win32 API basics to cutting-edge DirectX 6.1 tools. Working Solutions for Programming Challenges

Master the basic principles of API programming
Create menus, dialog boxes,and toolbars
Manipulate pixels, lines, and curves
Work with closed figures, regions, and paths
Manage Windows bitmap constructs
Take command of rendering operations using Direct Access
Use DirectDraw to create high-performance animations
Take advantage of multi-monitor programming in Windows 98 and DirectX 6.1

Bonus! Includes a quick reference section for instant access to the programming information you need. CD-ROM Features: Microsoft's DirectX 6.1 Software Development Kit Plus all sample code from the book

Author Biography: About the Authors Julio Sanchez is an associate professor of Computer Science at Minnesota State University, whose programming books have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Maria P. Canton is the executive vice-president of Skipanon Software, a software development and consulting company and also teaches at Minnesota State University. Together the two authors have collaborated on more than a dozen previous books, including the McGraw-Hill Programmer's Desk Reference and High-Resolution Video Graphics.