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Re: calling function in DLL compiled with C++ [message #28857 is a reply to message #28798]

Mon, 14 January 2002 00:01

Dominik[1]
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Registered: April 2001

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Hi Richard,

I allready tried the extern C construct. But then I got some problems, using
other C++ routines in the DLL.
So, this method didnt work for me.

But Gregs suggestion was ok. The DLL is running now, thanks
Dom

"Richard Younger" <younger@ll.mit.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:3C3E119B.8A355D5B@ll.mit.edu...
> Dominik Paul wrote:
>>
>> Hi NG,
>>
>> I tried to write a DLL suing C++. But I have a big problem,
>> calling the function in the DLL out of IDL, when the DLL is
>> compiled using a C++-compiler.
> [...]
>>
>> Dom
>
> Hi, Dom.
>
> Are you still having trouble? I've got a few examples lying around for
> VC++, but I don't know what compiler you're using. I certainly second
> Gert's suggestion about using .def files if you're in VC++.
>
> If things still aren't working, you can use the extern "C" construct to
> force your C++ compiler to use C names and calling conventions in most
> compilers.
>
> Just add something like
>
>
> #ifdef __cplusplus
> extern "C" {
> #endif
>
> /* C callable prototypes here */
>
> #ifdef __cplusplus
> }
> #endif
>
>
> to your header file around IDL_load() or the externally visible
> functions. More info at
> <http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/mixing-c-and-cpp.html>.
>
>
> Best,
> Rich
>
> --
> Richard Younger

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		calling function in DLL compiled with C++ By: Dominik[1] on Mon, 07 January 2002 05:11
		Re: calling function in DLL compiled with C++ By: Gert Van de Wouwer on Tue, 08 January 2002 02:46
		Re: calling function in DLL compiled with C++ By: Richard Younger on Thu, 10 January 2002 14:11
		Re: calling function in DLL compiled with C++ By: Dominik[1] on Mon, 14 January 2002 00:01
		Re: calling function in DLL compiled with C++ By: Richard Younger on Thu, 24 January 2002 12:44
		Re: calling function in DLL compiled with C++ By: wbiagiot on Wed, 06 February 2002 09:00

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