The Tomes of Delphi series from Wordware is recognized as the definitive reference to 32-bit versions of Delphi, providing an accurate and comprehensive guide to the Microsoft Windows application programming interface. The Tomes of Delphi: Win32 Shell API—Windows 2000 Edition covers the most common Windows API functions, from window information and file input/output functions to system information and help functions, including the Windows 2000 extensions for the Windows shell.
Each function entry includes the syntax, a description of what the function does, a list and description of parameters, acceptable constant values, return values, cross-references to related functions, and an example of its use in Delphi's Object Pascal. Whether you're an experienced Delphi programmer with a working knowledge of Windows programming or an intermediate Delphi programmer, this book will help you to extend the functionality of Delphi components and objects, and demonstrate what the Win32 API can do for you.

1. Delphi and the Windows API
2. Window Movement Functions
3. Window Information Functions
4. File Input/Output Functions
5. Input Functions
6. String and Atom Functions
7. Clipboard Manipulatring Functions
8. System Information Functions
9. Icon, Cursor, and Caret Functions
10. Help Functions
11. Shell File Functions
12. Shell Folder Functions
13. Shell Extension Functions
14. Specialized Shell Functions
15. Appendixes