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  1. Feb 17th, 2002, 12:19 AM #1
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    *Hides* What is the API?

    I am teh n00b! I know it stands for application programming interface, but what is it, who is it's daddy, how many calories does it eat per day, and how can I effectively use it?
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    Goto to http://www.allapi.net/ and Download their free API Viewer. Study the examples.
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    Originally posted by Hack
    Goto to http://www.allapi.net/ and Download their free API Viewer. Study the examples.
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    Remember that on these Forums API refers to the Win32 API, but anything can have an API.
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    API doesn't have any certain "daddy" other then MS and only because it's running on Windows.

    The idea behind API is to use functions encapsulated in libraries. Most of the time this really isn't necessary due to the methods and functions already exposed through the component's interace.

    However, sometimes it is necessary to use API functions to provide the user with better options.

    Example is like with the ListView control. You can't automatically size the columns to fit the contents just through its interface. So what you have to do is utilize the ListView API to do it for you.
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