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Programming the Microsoft Windows Driver Model,Used
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The Microsoft Windows driver model (WDM) supports Plug and Play, provides power management capabilities, and expands on the driver/minidriver approach. Written by longtime devicedriver expert Walter Oney in cooperation with the Windows kernel team, this book provides extensive practical examples, illustrations, advice, and linebyline analysis of code samples to clarify realworld driverprogramming issues. And its been updated with the latest details about the driver technologies in Windows XP and Windows 2000, plus more information about how to debug drivers.Topics covered include: Beginning a driver project and the structure of a WDM driver; NEW: Minidrivers and class drivers, driver taxonomy, the WDM development environment and tools, management checklist, driver selection and loading, approved API calls, and driver stacks Basic programming techniques; NEW: Safe string functions, memory limits, the Driver Verifier scheme and tags, the kernel handle flag, and the Windows 98 floatingpoint problem Synchronization; NEW: Details about the interrupt request level (IRQL) scheme, along with Windows 98 and Windows Me compatibility The I/O request packet (IRP) and I/O control operations; NEW: How to send control operations to other drivers, custom queue implementations, and how to handle and safely cancel IRPs Plug and Play for function drivers; NEW: Controller and multifunction devices, monitoring device removal in user mode, Human Interface Devices (HID), including joysticks and other game controllers, minidrivers for nonHID devices, and feature reports Reading and writing data, power management, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) NEW: System wakeup, the WMI control for idle detection, and using WMIMOFCK Specialized topics and distributing drivers; NEW: USB 2.0, selective suspend, Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certification, driver selection and loading, officially approved API calls, and driver stacksCOVERS WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS ME, WINDOWS 2000, AND WINDOWS XP!CDROM FEATURES: A fully searchable electronic copy of the book Sample code in Microsoft Visual C++A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Programming the Microsoft® Windows® Driver Model'? A: The book focuses on the Microsoft® Windows® driver model (WDM) and provides extensive guidance on developing drivers for Windows operating systems, including practical examples and line-by-line analyses.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Walter Oney, a long-time device-driver expert who has collaborated with the Windows kernel team.
- Q: What types of Windows operating systems does this book cover? A: The book covers Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
- Q: What practical resources are included with the book? A: The book includes a CD-ROM featuring a fully searchable electronic copy of the book and sample code in Microsoft Visual C++®.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in driver programming? A: Yes, the book covers topics from the basics of starting a driver project to more advanced concepts, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced programmers.
- Q: What are some new topics included in the latest edition? A: New topics include minidrivers, safe string functions, USB 2.0, and the Driver Verifier scheme, among others.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition' and is described as 'Acceptable'.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 880 pages.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on December 26, 2002.
- Q: Can I access the CD/DVD content if I purchase a digital format? A: Yes, customers purchasing digital formats can download the CD/DVD content for free via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services.