VC++ Console Application & DLL File
I have a CGI/Console application that I want to add a DLL file(s) to. I have found plenty of resources on how to do this in a windows environment, but not in a DOS/Console application environment. Does anyone know how or where a good resource is that describes this process. Or even sample code would be appreciated.
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As long as it is windows console program, you can use DLL just as you do it in normal windows application. You can link with a import lib or use LoadLibrary(), all win32 API works.
DOS programs cannot use DLLs. DOS was written 10 years prior to the first DLL.
But a win32 console program looks a lot like a DOS program to the user. It looks a lot like a standard C++ program to the programmer. And it has complete access to the windows API functions and 32 bit memory. I suspect you are using a win32 console program already (not DOS), but if not, there is a good chance that you can easily change to a win32 console program with little effort. (Note VC 5 and 6 do not produce DOS programs. If that is what you are using, you already have a console program.)
But a win32 console program looks a lot like a DOS program to the user. It looks a lot like a standard C++ program to the programmer. And it has complete access to the windows API functions and 32 bit memory. I suspect you are using a win32 console program already (not DOS), but if not, there is a good chance that you can easily change to a win32 console program with little effort. (Note VC 5 and 6 do not produce DOS programs. If that is what you are using, you already have a console program.)
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Do you know of a good book that covers this topic?
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>> Do you know of a good book that covers this topic?
What topic? DLLs? That is not that big an issue that a book would be devoted to it. Any introductory windows programming book will do. The VC on-line help will as well.
What topic? DLLs? That is not that big an issue that a book would be devoted to it. Any introductory windows programming book will do. The VC on-line help will as well.
You don't need any book if you already know tranditional windows programming.
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Thanks ALL! I should be able to take it from here. :) I can always count on the experts at the experts-exchange to come through.