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From: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:06

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"annex" <rarahim@hotpop.com> wrote in message
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> 1) If i want to make use of Win32 API functions inside
> my application, do i have to include any header files?

Of course.

> because i think there are some Win32 API functions that
> can be readily used without explicitly including any header.

That is because some of the more common header files are already included
for you.

> I suppose borland already include some header files by default.

Yes.

> Then, how do i know when to include and when not to include the header.

Well, if you try to use a function, and the compiler complains about
"unknown function", that's usually a good indication that you need to
include a header file for the function ;-)

> how can i find out what header files are included by borland by default?

Look in Borland's own header files, such as vcl.h, and also in the main
Windows header file, windows.h


Gambit

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