Windows Device Driver Development Practice (VxD and WDM)

Author: Wu Anhe
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the principles and programming methods of developing VxD (Virtual Device Drivers) for non-standard devices (such as self-developed devices like data acquisition cards) under Windows 95/98/Me using VtoolsD. The book provides a detailed explanation of the basic concepts of VxD, VxD programs, communication between VxD and Win32 applications, as well as functions and libraries for VxD to access hardware devices, handle hardware interrupts, perform DMA operations, and implement Plug and Play (PnP) features. It also covers the use of VtoolsD development tools and how to use VtoolsD to develop PCI device driver VxDs for Windows.
■ The book also introduces the principles and programming methods of developing WDM (Windows Driver Model) drivers for Windows 98/NT/2000 using DriverWorks.
■ The book includes numerous programming examples and comes with a companion CD containing all the example source code for readers to learn and master.
■ This book is a highly technical reference and practical guide. It is suitable for computer application developers with a certain foundation in computer hardware and C++ language, as well as university and college students.