Where could I find Windows 8 WDK document?

Question

I didn't see Windows 8 WDK documentation in my system after install Windows 8 WDK.

Is the online WDK documentation the only way I could look up Windows 8 WDK documentation?
Does Microsoft provide standalone Windows 8 WDK documentation for download?

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huangjj

Answer 1

As far as I know Microsoft hasn't decided if there is going to be seperate documentation.  Right now the only documentation is the online documentation.  Please indicate to Microsoft you want offline doc's if you do.  As someone who's internet connection fails multiple times a day I certainly do.

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Don Burn Windows Filesystem and Driver Consulting Website: http://www.windrvr.com Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/WinDrvr

Answer 2

Windows 8 WDK should provide the offline documentation like Windows 7 WDK does.

I usually use offline documentation for its quick response.
At least, look up kernel APIs by index will be faster and easier by using offline documentation.
Is there a good way for providing feedback to Microsoft though I'm not powerful guy? :)

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huangjj

Answer 3

I agree they should provide offline documentation . For faster lookup of API & for offline users.

Answer 4

What's the problem with downloading WDK documentation?

Pre-Win8 documentation already can be installed offline in VS2010 documentation viewer.

Probably VS2012 will have similar ability.

-- pa

Answer 5

So far Microsoft has indicated the MSDN team will decide whether there is downloadable documentation, let alone whether the WDK can be a seperate.  Right now the only way to get at the Win8 WDK docs are online, and for many of us that is worse than worthless.  

The current doc viewers have such bad search that I only use the index function (which of course is not available online).

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Don Burn Windows Filesystem and Driver Consulting Website: http://www.windrvr.com Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/WinDrvr

Answer 6

You can add WDK 8 Documentation to Visual Studio 2012 . Which can be viewed in offline mode .