Writing OS - 2 2.1 Device Drivers in Ck (VNR computer library) - Softcover

Steven J. Mastrianni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0442017294 ISBN 13: 9780442017293

Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993

Synopsis

This updated edition provides you with the skills to write OS/2 device drivers and get applications working fast. It covers changes to the 16-bit environment under version 2.1, as well as the effects of these changes on the DOS and Windows 3.1 environment. Writing OS/2 2.1 Device Drivers in C, Second Edition, defines each type of driver, explains how various components of the operating system interact, and shows you how to fit drivers into your system. It also gives you numerous tips on debugging, tuning, and enhancing driver performance. Discussion of OS/2 2.1 drivers, migration from version 1.x drivers, and how to use new C language or operating system calls is included. You'll find out what you need to know about application interfaces, mouse drivers, storage devices, leading-edge Micro Channel devices, and tools. A disk is included that contains all of the source code that appears in the book, plus source code for four complete drivers. Everything is here to make you an OS/2 2.1 driver expert!

Edition details

• Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0442017294
• ISBN 13: 9780442017293
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 547