Creating Windows Function Descriptions

Table 3.2 summarizes the functions used in creating windows. The detailed descriptions follow.

Table 3.2. Creating Windows Function Summary
Function Purpose
CreateWindow Creates a new window and returns a window handle.
CreateWindowEx Creates a new window with an extended style.
DestroyWindow Closes and removes a window.
RegisterClass Registers a new window class for creating windows.
RegisterClassEx Registers a new window class for creating windows that need a small icon.
UnregisterClass Removes a window class that was previously registered.
CreateWindow ▪ Windows 98 ▪ Windows 2000
Description CreateWindow is used to create a window based on one of the predefined classes or a class that was created with ...

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