[Win32 API] WinMain()

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int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance,
                   HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
                   LPSTR lpCmdLine,
                   int nCmdShow);

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Parameters

• hInstance : Handle to the current instance of the App.
• hPrevInstance : Handle to the previous instance of the App. 
• Win32-based application, this parameter is always NULL.
• lpCmdLine : Point to a null-terminated string
• the command line for the application
• like c style - int main(string args[])
• nShowCmd : Specifies how the window is to be shown.
• This parameter can be one of the following values
• SW_HIDE : Hides the window.
• SW_SHOW : Displays the window.
• SW_SHOWNA : Displays a window in its current state. The active window remains active.
• SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE : Displays a window in its most recent size and position. The active window remains active.
• SW_SHOWNORMAL : Actives & display a window.

Reference : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa930760.aspx