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Compiling C using C++ Builder

I have a C program which I want to create a GUI for it, I have tried to compile it using C++ bulider but I dont know what i am doing. It will compile in Borland C++ 4.5, can I open the project straight into C++ builder or do I have to change it. Could someone tell me how to Compile C using C++ builder?

kishk91

If you using MS VC compiler then you must put befor every C function extern "C"

hope this helps..
kishk91

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Richard_Eustace

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Do i start a new console project and add the .C files to it and compile it. I have tried this and I get Lots of errors saying that a variable is assigned a value that is never used. What am I doing wrong.

Richard_Eustace

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To kishk91. Do I type extern "C" or extern "C";

kishk91

Hi.. nonon you type extern "C" without ;

for example:
this is the declaration
extern "C" HWND Function() ;

and

extern "C" HWND Function()
{

}

thats it..
regards
kishk91

kishk91

Hi.. nonon you type extern "C" without ;

for example:
this is the declaration
extern "C" HWND Function() ;

and

extern "C" HWND Function()
{

}

thats it..
regards
kishk91

nietod

Sorry, I did not respond sooner. I had computer problems and lost access to the net for over a week. To make things worse I am leaving tomorrow for a week. I will return Jan 2nd.

>> I have tried this and I get Lots of errors saying that
>> a variable is assigned a value that is never used.
>> What am I doing wrong.
Often this is not an "error", it is simply a harmless mistake. However, if you get a lot of them, it suggests that something is wrong. Can you post some of the code that produces the error? (I can't respond until the 2nd though.)