Who Should Read This Book

This book is intended for programmers who write application programs that use the APIs documented in this book.

A working knowledge of Windows® is assumed. For information about Windows®, refer to the list of publications under Where To Find More Information.

The programmer must also be familiar with connecting to a host system from a terminal or from a workstation with terminal emulation software.

This book assumes you are familiar with the language and the compiler that you are using. For information on how to write, compile, or link-edit programs, refer to Where To Find More Information for the appropriate references for the specific language you are using.