Microsoft OS/2 Programmer's Toolkit

The Microsoft Operating System/2 Programmer's Toolkit contains a set of programming tools for writing real-mode, protected-mode, or dual-mode OS/2 applications.

This toolkit can be used in conjunction with a compiler or the Microsoft Macro Assembler, a debugger, and a text editor.

Supported compilers

• Microsoft C Optimizing Compiler
• Microsoft BASIC Compiler
• Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler
• Microsoft Pascal Compiler

Or compilers from other vendors.

Programs

bind

Converts protected-mode programs into dual-mode pro­grams.

exehdr

Displays the contents of an OS/2 executable file header.

implib

Creates an import library.

kbdp

Sets the type rate of keyboard.

lib

Creates, combines, and maintains run-time libraries.

libwhere

Searches for and displays the location of a library.

link

Links one or more object files with libraries and module­ definition files.

mkmsgf

Creates a message file for use with message functions.

msgbind

Binds a message segment to a program.

QuickHelp

Displays help information about functions and topics.

shd

Displays the contents of a file in hexadecimal or other notation.

where

Searches for and displays the location of a file.

Sample Programs

Documentation

• Microsoft Operating System/2 Programming Tools
• Microsoft Operating System/2 Programmer’s Learning Guide
• Microsoft Operating System/2 Programmer’s Reference