SAMPLE: Developing Windows 3.1 Video DriversLast reviewed: August 5, 1996 |
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Improving Windows 3.1 Display Drivers Herman Rodent Microsoft Developer Network Technology Group Created: January 25, 1993 AbstractVideo device drivers have always been a major factor in controlling the overall performance of a Microsoft Windows system. The increasing use of color images, animation, and more recently, motion video in applications means that the video driver in a system is now one of its most critical components. This article discusses how display driver writers can get the best performance possible from their video drivers. The following points are covered:
The VDRIVERS directory contains the following source modules and tools for developing video drivers:
Download VDRIVERS.EXE, a self-extracting file, from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL) on the following services: Microsoft Download Service (MSDL) Dial (206) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL Download VDRIVERS.EXE (size: 149873 bytes) Internet (anonymous FTP) ftp ftp.microsoft.com Change to the \softlib\mslfiles directory Get VDRIVERS.EXE (size: 149873 bytes) |
Additional reference words: 3.10 softlib VDRIVERS.EXE Last reviewed: August 5, 1996 |