Hi, I have been working on C/C++ for Dos and have just adopted to Windows with Visual C++ and Dev-C++. I have three problems to ask: 1. First one is that simple programs for just creating a simple window works just fine in Dev-C++ and runs. But in Visual C++ they will give no errors but never runs. I tried the App. Wizard and it changed the functions. It worked all fine for a while, but even then I am just stuck at the same place. If I initialize WNDCLASSEX structure and CreateWindows in WinMain in VC++ then it doesn''t work. Why??? 2. I have read tutorials (like WinProg) but can''t figure out how to draw command buttons etc on the window. Its all a bit messy. 3. I hve bought a few books (like Complete Reference Guide to Visual C++) but 85% of them covers C/C++ programming. I already know that. Please tell me a few books which are purely on Windows Programming without MFC (ssince I want to create my own functions and master it). Please help me. I am a Newbie and just stuck here since a week. Please Help!!! Thanks. The Lion King

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