What's the difference between the WIN32 and _WIN32 defines in …
Mar 16, 2019 · 64 WIN32 is a name that you could use and even define in your own code and so might clash with Microsoft's usage. _WIN32 is a name that is reserved for the implementor (in …
Which Cross Platform Preprocessor Defines? (__WIN32__ or …
Jun 7, 2010 · I often see __WIN32, WIN32 or __WIN32__. I assume that this depends on the used preprocessor (either one from visual studio, or gcc etc). Do I now have to check first for …
Where is WIN32 defined, and how can I include this definition in …
Feb 6, 2017 · The problem is that #if defined (WIN32) fails and the compilation fails when trying to #include unistd.h which I don't want to do. I have third party project that works with this header …
How can I get started programming in C++ on Win32?
Aug 8, 2013 · 2/ How to I compile and execute c++ program in win32? To do that, you'll need a compiler. Popular choices are Microsoft Visual C++ (you can get the Visual Express edition for …
user interface - Creating GUIs in Win32 C++ - Stack Overflow
Oct 19, 2015 · Here's a good primer (introduces dialog boxes, text boxes, buttons, etc): theForger's Win32 API Tutorial And here's where you go from there (numeric up-downs, list …
Should I define both _WIN32 and _WIN64 in 64bit build?
6 _WIN32：Defined for applications for Win32 and Win64. Always defined. _WIN64：Defined for applications for Win64. More detail: Predefined Macros . To put it simply, WIN32/_WIN32 is …
c++ - Is there a difference between use of _WINDOWS_ and …
Sep 13, 2022 · Yes, there is a difference. The _WIN32 and _WIN64 tokens are defined (conditionally) depending on what platform is being targeted. The former (_WIN32) will be …
Creating a transparent window in C++ Win32 - Stack Overflow
I'm creating what should be a very simple Win32 C++ app whose sole purpose it to ONLY display a semi-transparent PNG. The window shouldn't have any chrome, and all the opacity should …
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Although it is now 17 years old, the Win32.hlp file from Microsoft is still a useful reference for those, like me, still programming using the "flat" Windows API. It still covers 99% of what I …
Where does "win32" come from when I'm using windows 64bit
The (note "formerly called the Win32 API") was restored to "Windows API" or "WinAPI", but "Win32" is firmly entrenched as the API name. Many thanks for your answer!