Win32 API -- C or C++

[Zamboni]

I see that you can expand PB using the Win32 API. Does the Win32 API require knowledge of C++ or is C sufficent? Sorry for such a basic question. Just do not want to waste my time on C++ if it is not necessary.
Thanks in advance for the advice.

[Kale]

C will suit you better for learning the WinAPI and for translating code to PB. C++ doesn't really help any more than C because PB doesn't really support the OOP abilities that C++ offers.

[thefool]

well u dont need any knowlegde on either of them for basic use of win32 api.

[Zamboni]

Wow! Thanks for the quick replies. Now back to studying. Thanks again.

[PB]

> Does the Win32 API require knowledge of C++ or is C sufficent?

Neither. I never used the API before PureBasic and learnt it from scratch,
both from examples in these forums and from other sources (mainly Visual
Basic sites). As a side-effect, learning the API with PureBasic has made it
easier for me to read and understand C source codes now.

[Kale]

well u dont need any knowlegde on either of them for basic use of win32 api.

Ooops! Yes i forgot to mention, as thefool wrote you don't need any prior C knowledge to start using and learning the WinAPI from within PB. On the other hand though Learning the basics of C from a good beginners book will help you out a little more and solve many confusing things you may encounter.

As a side-effect, learning the API with PureBasic has made it
easier for me to read and understand C source codes now.

Yes, me too!

This is a link you may find useful for begining with the WinAPI:
viewtopic.php?t=10046

[thefool]

sure it helps to have basic c knowledge.