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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Call DLL command and 3rd Pty DLLs... query

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Duffer
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1. If I write a .dll in another language like PB but cant figure out how to insert the stringtable for each function in the .dll can I still use Call DLL to use that particular .dll?

2. Assuming a function was called MyFunc(string,integer,float) in PB and I turned it through cdecl into a .dll what would Call DLL command actually look like to call that function?

3. And what would Call Dll look like with that function if it was to return a string?, an integer? or float?

could/would someone actually show what the Call Dll would look like for that particular function in each instance>?

would help me a lot in getting my head around the Call Dll command...

thanks
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Duffer
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Posted: 11th Mar 2004 21:44
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anyone?
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Mussi
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1. yes you can, it's discribed in the DBP help files how to do that.
2. dunno what you mean
3. float# = call dll(dllnum,functionthingiethatyouhavevelookedupinyourdllwithwordpad$)
string$ = call dll(dllnum,functionthingiethatyouhavevelookedupinyourdllwithwordpad$)
4. dunno what you mean



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Duffer
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Mussi,

Thanks. However using PB and then making a .dll you cant find the proper stringtable - is it enough to find the correct reference to the function in wordpad (not as long as a full stringtable for the function)?
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Posted: 12th Mar 2004 13:42
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Quote: "3. And what would Call Dll look like with that function if it was to return a string?, an integer? or float?"


appropriate_variable=Call DLL(dllnumber,"FunctionName",Parameter1,Parameter2 etc.)

Beware of floats though! - For some reason DBPro does not use the standard C-type floats. You have to cast the float to a DWORD before returning it.

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