Header files meanings

[JasonLpz]

anyone know where i can get a list of header files and what they are for?

[sunburnt]

if you know what function you want, type it into the IDE, select it, and press F1. MSDN will tell you which header file or lib file the function is located in.

[JasonLpz]

i meant more like MSDNs' kind of way. But i would love a list like the below:

1. iostream - handles the input and output stream.
2. windows.h - handles windows functions like api.
3. string - handles string fuctions.


and so on . Does anyone know of a list?

[FantastichenEin]

Jason,

The is a list of the standard headers here....
http://www.cplusplus.com/ref/#libs

Regards

[JasonLpz]

thanks thats a good one. Il use it also. but i was thinking more or info on the entire header file. like math deals with math, iostream deals with i/o stuff. like general ifo or better yet the subject of a header.
math.h = math header
windows.h = windows manipulation header

stuff like that on the header file not the contents like if what type of header file is stdio.h? whats the main purpose for this. like the main purpose of the windows.h is for you to be able to manipulate a window "form" and more.

string.h contains tools to manipulate strings. am i right stuff like that. so basically

WHAT A CERTAIN HEADER FILE IS USED FOR.

but i want a list. Someone should make one it would not only help me but would help tens and thousands of beginners.

[JasonLpz]

that site you gave me is awsome. thanks again im gonna print it out