This is one of four files in the GENIE ST Roundtable section.
All files together list as follows:

AESPROGS.ARC, AES executable programs
AESSOURC.ARC, C source codes for the AES programs
VDIPROGS.ARC, VDI executable programs
VDISOURC.ARC, C source codes for the VDI programs.
(all files are courtesy of BANTAM Books, Inc., all rights reserved).



Where does all this stuff come from and what is it all about?
Well, I like to program my ST in C, but there is only limited
literature in the bookstores. Up till one day, when i found a new
book published by BANTAM Computer Books: ATARI ST Application Programming.
This book is really hot. It covers in detail many angles of ST
programming in C with lots of examples and very good explanations of
the listed source codes. It really helped me a great deal in writing
standard ST Application programs in a very short time, as well as
understanding the inner secrets of GEM.
The only drag was, that the many programs listed in the books did not
come also on a disk, to avoid typing and errors. So i called BANTAM in
New York and asked if they intend to publish a disk with all the source
codes as well. They were very friendly, checked out the possibilities
and called me back with a: "sorry, no intention at BANTAM to distribute
the disk". So i asked them if I could, for personal use, have the codes
on a disk and they promptly mailed it to me! This all happened sometime
in the beginning of 88. Since then I have regretted that I am the only
one who can make use of all the goodies and I bugged BANTAM if they could
at least allow me to put the code on GENIE, so everybody can enjoy it.
So here it is, all you need as a companion for the best book (my personal
opinion and the one of many others) published about the ST and writing in C.
By the way, if you are looking for a full fledged, professional compiler
with an outstanding manual, try Mark Williams C, an excellent product!



ATARI ST Application Programming, BANTAM Computer Books
available at most B. Dalton and Walden Bookstores or
direct order from Bantam Books: (212) 765-6500, Ext. 9479
Cost: about $20-25
ISBN: 0-553-34397-1



The Book:

Atari ST Application Programming is:
the combination of Atari ST and Digital Research's Graphics Environment
Manager (GEM) which provides everyone with a personal computer that is easy
and intuitive to use. Now you can learn to write complete software programs
for this dynamic duo of the computer world. With Atari ST Application
Programming you will learn and understand the varied concepts associated
with a graphics based user interface.

Not just a reference guide, this book takes you deep into the minds of the
software engineers who built this system. You will see the basic building blocks
from the Virtual Device Interface to the Application Environment Services to
the multi-voiced sound effects. The book presents detailed sample programs
that you can experiment with and learn from.

With Atari ST Application Programming, you can:

* See how to create complex graphic images.
* Work with windows and menus to make your program easier to use.
* Find out how to create lavish sound effects.
* Use the mouse to select, move, and size objects.
* Create resource files for elegant screen designs.
* Write a program that shows you the secrets of animation.
* Have an instant library of over a dozen fun and useful programs.

In clear, concise, and understandable language, this book gets your imagination
working in high gear. Once you have finished reading this book, you'll be ready to
write sophisticated and robust applications that rival even the commercial packages.


"We started with the very basics that a programmer must know in order to
program this computer. On top of this, we built a set of tools that can help
programmers reach beyond the limit of their abilities."
-LAWRENCE J. POLLACK AND ERIC J. T. WEBER-





Atari, ST are trademarks of Atari Corporation.
GEM is trademark of Digital Research, Inc.
Mark Williams C is trademark of Mark Williams Company.



