This three part book is oriented to programmers who want to learn the important "rules" of Windows programming. Part One describes the Windows environment and develops a skeletal Windows application. Each chapter in Part Two concentrates on one aspect of Windows . Part Three introduces and develops advanced techniques such as DDE and MDI. An appendix lists the ternary raster-operation codes for BitBit, PatBit, StretchBit, and StretchDIBits functions. A companion disk with all programs is available. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.