Also Known As:
Application Programming Interface
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Definition:
A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. A good API makes it easier to develop a program by providing all the building blocks. A programmer puts the blocks together.
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API programming with Delphi
Delphi Programming knowledge base - articles concerning Delphi Windows/SHELL/API programming.
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