"c j anderson" <c j anderson>, "mcp" wrote:

> I'm sorry, but what is your question?  how to export methods from a dll?
> that's not in your control -- if the original author wrote a visible
> function, then it is already exported.
>
> as far as using the function in VB.NET, in some cases, simply adding a
> refernce to the object works -- in others you will use the DllImport
> attribute (see
> <http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/e4takf5s(en-us,vs.80).aspx>)
>
> Cheers.
> ---
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>
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>

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> "victorsk" <victo***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> > I've been given this totally cool website:
> > http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.activevb.de%2Ftutorials%2Ftut_einsprungpunktdll%2Feinsprungpunktdll.html&langpair=de%7Cen
> >
> > And I need to find a way to export functions from DLL compiled by VB.  I
> > am
> > quite new to VB and while this site is translated into English, I have a
> > hard
> > time figuring out how to use the "Controller-Linker" application.  I've
> > been
> > trying to make an 'educated guess' but for that I need to know the process
> > involved.  Is there someone who understands the process better than me who
> > can suggest how to use this application?
>
> Note that the page contains a download on the bottom containing all the
> projects and code.  The controller project will create a "link.exe".  In the
> VB6 installation directory, rename the existing "link.exe" to "link1.exe"
> (and make a backup of "link.exe") and copy the "link.exe" you created by
> compiling the project contained in the download into the directory.  VB will
> call the custom "link.exe" when compiling, and this "link.exe" will set
> required parameters and call "link1.exe".
>
> However, note that this approach is in no way supported!
>
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>  M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>  V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>

"victorsk" <victo***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> Thank you again for the reply.  Sorry, I am quite new to VB so I
> appreciate
> your patience (and help) with this.  What I understand is that there is a
> "link.exe" that comes with Visual Studio.  Is this app attempting to use
> this
> "link.exe" or is it creating a custom version "link1.exe"?  Or, is
> "link.exe"
> compiled by this app a custom version?  If this is the case then I am
> supposed to rename the custom "link.exe" to "link1.exe"?  And, lastly,
> what
> should I enter in "Controller-Linker" dialog box?  Sorry, I am asking too
> many questions, but I'll really appreciate your clarification on:
>
> 1) which directory I should store "link.exe" after renaming it to
> "link1.exe"
> 2) what to enter inside "Controller-Linker" dialog box.

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> "victorsk" <victo***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> > Thank you again for the reply.  Sorry, I am quite new to VB so I
> > appreciate
> > your patience (and help) with this.  What I understand is that there is a
> > "link.exe" that comes with Visual Studio.  Is this app attempting to use
> > this
> > "link.exe" or is it creating a custom version "link1.exe"?  Or, is
> > "link.exe"
> > compiled by this app a custom version?  If this is the case then I am
> > supposed to rename the custom "link.exe" to "link1.exe"?  And, lastly,
> > what
> > should I enter in "Controller-Linker" dialog box?  Sorry, I am asking too
> > many questions, but I'll really appreciate your clarification on:
> >
> > 1) which directory I should store "link.exe" after renaming it to
> > "link1.exe"
> > 2) what to enter inside "Controller-Linker" dialog box.
>
> Untested:
>
> Open "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98" in explorer, make a
> backup of the existing "LINK.EXE", rename the existing "LINK.EXE" to
> "LINK1.EXE".  Then create a DEF file which contains the list of exported
> functions (see article or
> <URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/vccore98/HTML/_core_module.2d.definition_files.asp>).
> Compile the project contained in the download mentioned previously and copy
> the resulting "link.exe" into the "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual
> Studio\VB98" directory.  Then simply compile your VB project and choose
> "Yes" in the messagebox.  A dialog box with a textbox appears.  Enter the
> name of the DEF file there and press "OK".
>
> --
>  M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>  V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> "victorsk" <victo***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> > Thank you again for the reply.  Sorry, I am quite new to VB so I
> > appreciate
> > your patience (and help) with this.  What I understand is that there is a
> > "link.exe" that comes with Visual Studio.  Is this app attempting to use
> > this
> > "link.exe" or is it creating a custom version "link1.exe"?  Or, is
> > "link.exe"
> > compiled by this app a custom version?  If this is the case then I am
> > supposed to rename the custom "link.exe" to "link1.exe"?  And, lastly,
> > what
> > should I enter in "Controller-Linker" dialog box?  Sorry, I am asking too
> > many questions, but I'll really appreciate your clarification on:
> >
> > 1) which directory I should store "link.exe" after renaming it to
> > "link1.exe"
> > 2) what to enter inside "Controller-Linker" dialog box.
>
> Untested:
>
> Open "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98" in explorer, make a
> backup of the existing "LINK.EXE", rename the existing "LINK.EXE" to
> "LINK1.EXE".  Then create a DEF file which contains the list of exported
> functions (see article or
> <URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/vccore98/HTML/_core_module.2d.definition_files.asp>).
> Compile the project contained in the download mentioned previously and copy
> the resulting "link.exe" into the "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual
> Studio\VB98" directory.  Then simply compile your VB project and choose
> "Yes" in the messagebox.  A dialog box with a textbox appears.  Enter the
> name of the DEF file there and press "OK".
>
> --
>  M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>  V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> "victorsk" <victo***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> > Thank you again for the reply.  Sorry, I am quite new to VB so I
> > appreciate
> > your patience (and help) with this.  What I understand is that there is a
> > "link.exe" that comes with Visual Studio.  Is this app attempting to use
> > this
> > "link.exe" or is it creating a custom version "link1.exe"?  Or, is
> > "link.exe"
> > compiled by this app a custom version?  If this is the case then I am
> > supposed to rename the custom "link.exe" to "link1.exe"?  And, lastly,
> > what
> > should I enter in "Controller-Linker" dialog box?  Sorry, I am asking too
> > many questions, but I'll really appreciate your clarification on:
> >
> > 1) which directory I should store "link.exe" after renaming it to
> > "link1.exe"
> > 2) what to enter inside "Controller-Linker" dialog box.
>
> Untested:
>
> Open "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98" in explorer, make a
> backup of the existing "LINK.EXE", rename the existing "LINK.EXE" to
> "LINK1.EXE".  Then create a DEF file which contains the list of exported
> functions (see article or
> <URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/vccore98/HTML/_core_module.2d.definition_files.asp>).
> Compile the project contained in the download mentioned previously and copy
> the resulting "link.exe" into the "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual
> Studio\VB98" directory.  Then simply compile your VB project and choose
> "Yes" in the messagebox.  A dialog box with a textbox appears.  Enter the
> name of the DEF file there and press "OK".
>
> --
>  M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>  V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> "victorsk" <victo***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> > Thank you again for the reply.  Sorry, I am quite new to VB so I
> > appreciate
> > your patience (and help) with this.  What I understand is that there is a
> > "link.exe" that comes with Visual Studio.  Is this app attempting to use
> > this
> > "link.exe" or is it creating a custom version "link1.exe"?  Or, is
> > "link.exe"
> > compiled by this app a custom version?  If this is the case then I am
> > supposed to rename the custom "link.exe" to "link1.exe"?  And, lastly,
> > what
> > should I enter in "Controller-Linker" dialog box?  Sorry, I am asking too
> > many questions, but I'll really appreciate your clarification on:
> >
> > 1) which directory I should store "link.exe" after renaming it to
> > "link1.exe"
> > 2) what to enter inside "Controller-Linker" dialog box.
>
> Untested:
>
> Open "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98" in explorer, make a
> backup of the existing "LINK.EXE", rename the existing "LINK.EXE" to
> "LINK1.EXE".  Then create a DEF file which contains the list of exported
> functions (see article or
> <URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/vccore98/HTML/_core_module.2d.definition_files.asp>).
> Compile the project contained in the download mentioned previously and copy
> the resulting "link.exe" into the "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Visual
> Studio\VB98" directory.  Then simply compile your VB project and choose
> "Yes" in the messagebox.  A dialog box with a textbox appears.  Enter the
> name of the DEF file there and press "OK".
>
> --
>  M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>  V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>