Windows API Reference - Types

Windows API Reference

A comprehensive guide to the Windows API.

Types

These are the fundamental data types used in the Windows API.

  • int: Integer numbers (e.g., 1, -5, 0).
  • float: Floating-point numbers (e.g., 3.14, -2.7).
  • bool: Boolean values (True or False).
  • char: Single-character strings.
  • Guid: Unique integer identifiers.
  • wstring: Wide character strings.
  • System: System-related constants.
  • uint: Unsigned integer numbers (e.g., 1, -1).
  • ulong: Unsigned integer numbers (e.g., 16777215).
  • byte: 8-bit integers.
  • GuidType: Used for complex GUIDs.

Note: The specific type available depends on the API call.