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DK_
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Posted: 9th May 2004 21:26
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What exactly are DLL's? What do they do?

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CattleRustler
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Posted: 9th May 2004 22:09
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a dll is a dynamic link library file - think of it as a group of code functions and routines without a user interface. you reference the library then call it's functions from your code. we have a kick-arse plugin (dll's) that expose vb.net functions to your dbp code. click below


* DBP_NETLIB_v1 - VB.NET PLUGIN FOR DBP * Click Logo
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walaber
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Posted: 11th May 2004 13:07
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basically a DLL is a group of pre-made commands. in fact, every command built into Dark Basic Pro is in a DLL that was made by The Gamemakers. you can also make your own DLLs (with a little work) to expand the capabilities of DBPro.

I remember when I first started using DBPro, I shyed away from third-party commands... thinking they were 'hacks' and would probably screw up my system. boy was I wrong.

when I finally got around to trying them out, DBPro suddenly became a LOT cooler. I regularly use commands in all of my projects that aren't actually in the DBPro box.

Go Go Gadget DBPRO!

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Gyrich
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lol thanx for shedding the light on DLLs guys, im in no position to deal with them now, (i'm VERY new to DBPro), but its nice to know what they are finally, keep hearing about them.

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Polar Bear
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How can you include DLL's into your DB Pro application.. Where do you find the 3rd party DLL's to be used for DB Pro
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You can get plug-ins from loads of places. I have written a few, so has TCA, CattleRustler has one (see his sig ), but we're not the only ones.

All that you need to do to get them included in your application is use a single command from them.

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CattleRustler
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usually you just put the dll in the \plugins-user directory and then just call the functions from code. In our case, since our dll is written in vb.net and can't be used directly, you place the dbp_netlib_cpp.dll in the \plugins-user directory but then you place the dbp_netlib.dll in the game dir, then call it's functions directly.

that's about it


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Polar Bear
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How to access com ports using DarkBasic? Does anyone have a written dll in C++ to be used in DarkBasic to access com ports??
Thanks
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CattleRustler
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Posted: 18th May 2004 15:10
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TCA has a plugin for it. You can't do it directly in dbp.


* DBP_NETLIB_v1.1 - VB.NET PLUGIN FOR DBP * Click Logo
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