Re: [Mingw-users] Using Borland generated DLL with MinGW

[forumusernz <for...@gm...>]

Jon,

Thanks for your speedy reply.

Already using the __cdecl (not that I know exactly how it works).

I am by no means a guru in compile/link c/c++ so I will have to ask what you
mean by fixing up auto imports.

Ross

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:14 PM, JonY <10...@gm...> wrote:

> JonY wrote:
> > forumusernz wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a application where I need to use a DLL generated in Borland C++
> >> builder with in a MinGW compiled project (actually a Python extension,
> >> but that is irrelevant).
> >>
> >> I have search around and have come to the conclusion that all DLL are
> >> not equal. I am able to create, build and use a DLL in environment MinGW
> >> but it collapses when I try and link against a Borland DLL created in a
> >> similar way. I have also found that the easiest way is to use C function
> >> calls not C++.
> >>
> >> With this in mind I get to the point where (for a simple test project) I
> >> get a linker error saying that it cannot find __imp@Funcname1 (or
> >> something similar). I don't think it is due to the linker not finding
> >> the DLL as I just replace the MinGW version (which works) with the
> >> Borland one (source code is the same for both).
> >>
> >> I have access to Borland Development Environment so can may changes to
> >> the DLL easily.
> >>
> >> From what I have read I am fairly sure it is possible but have not seen
> >> any detailed methods on how to do it.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any help you may be able to give.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ross
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Hi,
> > try marking the header prototypes with "__cdecl", instead of using
> > letting borland decide what is default.
> >
> > You should also fix up those auto imports if possible.
>
> Oops, typo...
> I meant "instead of letting Borland decide...".
>
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