"Heber" <nb****@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I looking for a source (book, on line tutorial, etc.) that will
introduce me to writing programs that control my computer. For
example, a program that enters bids on eBay automatically. Or a
program that reads and operates on data from a website. Another
example: calculating and reporting the amount of time the computer
spends on a task. Where can I acquire the basic knowledge to commence
working on these types of programs?
To do what you want to do, knowledge of Windoze APIs will be an advantage.
You will possibly need to about threads and processes. Once you know these,
you'll need to know how to call the API functions, that reside in DLLs, from
VB. Or write your own DLL to handle the interface, but then you need to
learn
C or C++ to write the DLL.
In short, you won't find /a/ book, but /many/ books that will tell you how
to control your PC. The problem will be in picking the right bits to get a
program to do what you want it to.
If you succeed, you could publish a book on it.......
Geoff Turner.
