Programming the Microsoft Windows Driver Model (Microsoft Professional Series)

Microsoft's new driver model for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 supports Plug and Play, provides power management capabilities, and expands on the driver/minidriver approach. Written by device-driver expert Walter Oney in cooperation with the Windows DDK team, this book provides extensive practical examples, illustrations, advice, and line-by-line analysis of code samples to clarify real-world driver-programming issues. Topics covered include: • An introduction to the Windows Driver Model architecture • Programming techniques, including error handling, memory and data-structure management, and registry and file access • Synchronization and driver development in a multitasking, multiprocessor environment • Creating and processing I/O request packets • Taking advantage of Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Plug and Play support • Techniques for reading from and writing to devices • Installation and power management • Creating filter drivers, controlling hardware, and logging errors • Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) • Developing device drivers for the new universal serial bus (USB) architecture • Installing WDM drivers • Understanding Windows 98 compatibility An electronic version of this book is available on the companion CD. This example-packed book details the Microsoft Win32 Driver Model (WDM) with practical advice and authoritative insights-from the source. A device driver is the code interface that enables a CPU to communicate to peripherals such as keyboards, mice, scanners, monitors, printers, and speakers. WDM provides a common set of input/output (I/O) services and binary-compatible device drivers for both current and future generations of the Windows operating system. By providing standardized driver classes and mini- drivers, WDM can help create tremendous efficiencies in device development and support. Developed in cooperation with the WDM team at Microsoft, PROGRAMMING THE MICROSOFT WIN32 DRIVER MODEL provides the definitive WDM coverage professional developers and VARs need to fully exploit this technology. NOTE: The Windows 2000 content in the book is being written to Microsoft Windows 2000 Beta 3. END: Souvenir shops in many of the cities I visit sell posters depicting the world from the local perspective.