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APPENDIX B
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This Appendix is based on questions I have received that have inspired the content in this book. As more questions arrive, you'll be able to find additional FAQ content on the book's Web site at http://www.desaware.com/. Note that when a puzzle is listed it refers to both the puzzle and solution. In most cases, the answer will actually be found in the solution for the puzzle.
The Basics
How do I find which DLL contains a function?
See Puzzle 1, "Where, oh, Where Is That API Call?" in Part I of this book.
See Tutorial 1, "Finding Functions," in Part III of this book.

Are function names case-sensitive?
See Puzzle 1, "Where, oh, Where Is That API Call?" in Part I of this book.

How do I obtain detailed error information for API functions?
See Puzzle 2, "The Last Error," in Part I of this book.
See my book Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to the Win32 API, Chapter 3.

What is the LastError value and how do I use it?
See Puzzle 2, "The Last Error," in Part I of this book.

 
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