please, does anybody know about some reference, manual, etc. on the web that explains all the things like getdlgitemtexta, IstrcmpA, and so on? like exactly what it does and when it's used.
thanx

Theres a helpfile out there all about win32 api (getdlgitemtexta, lstrcmpA, etc.) I have it because it was part of my C compiler package...I'm sure you can download it somewhere...

I know its going to be a bitch, but download "Art of Assembley" and PRINT IT OUT (about 1500 pages), reading from paper is far better than from screen - and you need to understand the first half of it before you go on to anything difficult. Then after that mamoth task is to download (and PRINT each topic as you require it - {as you require each little bit for whatever you are trying to do/reverse}) the WIN32 Programmers Refernce. When the penny drops about any specific function and what parameters are pushed before each call (AND IN WHAT ORDER) you WILL gain a serious insight as to what is going on in any program you encounter - normal, packed or whatever. It will be a long and tedious job - but it will be well worth it in the end.

Hi MGJ,

Thrax is right. There is a win32 API helpfile and you can download it from ht*p://www.crackstore.com under the tools section. Hope this helps :-)

Regards,
Clandestiny

thanx everybody, i downloaded the Art of assembly(WOW, 1500 pages, looking forward to print it and the API reference, it looks pretty good, I just don't know when I'm gonna read it all .
Oh, btw, I cracked my first program yesterday ))

Hi MGJ, There is nothing (almost ) like first crack, keep up the good work
the snake