Windows Assembly Language and Systems Programming

Windows Assembly Language and Systems Programming, 2nd edition

16- and 32-Bit Low-Level Programming for the PC and Windows

Author: Barry Kauler

Topic: Windows Programming

Provides Windows programmers with details of and deep insights into the inner system functions of Microsoft Windows
Essential for Win95 and other advanced Windows programmers
Ideal for software developers who are moving applications from Windows 3.x t o Windows 95
Includes disk of example programs, source code, documentation, and utilities

Key benefits:
In this book and disk set, Barry Kauler explains the exacting details of Windows programming at the system level. He dissects the fundamentals of hardware man agement and explores the history and advanced architectural details of Windows, the PC processor family, and systems programming in Real and Protected modes. Fo r everything from BIOS, direct hardware access, and virtual machines to real-tim e events and options for managing program transitions, Kauler gives the how-to i nformation and example code advanced software developers need for the full range of Windows systems-level programming for Windows 3.1 to Windows 95.

For programmers new to Windows, this book demystifies assembly language programm ing for Microsoft Windows. Kauler thoroughly examines the basic concepts of Win dows, and reveals systems programming tips and tricks. He explains the architec tures of the microprocessor hardware, and how these features affect programming; introduces object-oriented programming from a nuts-and-bolts perspective; demon strates how to write complete object-oriented assembly language programs in as l ittle as nine lines; shows how to interface C++ and assembly code; takes readers "inside" Windows to learn the architectural details that Microsoft never public ly documented; explains how to move between Real and Protected modes; illustrate s the art of thunking from 16 bits to 32 bits and back again; and provides detai led, hard-to-find reference information.

Plus, Kauler's companion disk is a treasure trove of example programs, useful so urce code, further documentation, and powerful utilities.

Author bio:
Barry Kauler is a professor in the Department of Computer and Communication Engi neering at Edith Cowan University in West Australia. He is the author of several books, including PC Architecture & Assembly Language and Flow Design for Embedded Systems, and a contributor to Dr. Dobb's Journal.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 CPU Architecture
Chapter 2 Basic Assembly Language
Chapter 3 Opening Windows
Chapter 4 The Bare Bones
Chapter 5 High-Level Assembly
Chapter 6 Program Design
Chapter 7 PC Hardware
Chapter 8 BIOS, DOS, & Windows Low-Level Services
Chapter 9 Direct Hardware Access
Chapter 10 Real-Time Events
Chapter 11 Real Mode Access
Chapter 12 32-Bit Ring 0
Chapter 13 32-Bit Ring 3
Chapter 14 DOS-Win Transitions
Chapter 15 Advanced Systems Programming
Appendix A Instruction Summary
Appendix B Keyboard Tables
Appendix C DPMI Services
Appendix D INT-2F Extensions
Index

Published: August 1997
$44.95  Trade paper with disk
Category: Windows Programming
R&D Books
7" x 9"  400 pp.
Product code:  rd2630
ISBN: 0-87930-474-X

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