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TKF15H
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I know the questions sounds like one a n00b would make, but I couldn't find the information anywhere else. So, if anybody has ever made a dll in VB can you tell me how to export a function? I've been trying for a LOOOOOOONG time to no end.
I've followed the instructions that come with VB and I just can't get the activeX dll to export it's functions. What am I supposed to do?

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DrakeX
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you can't use VB DLLs in DB.. just not possible

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TKF15H
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oh.
so...what am I supposed to make dlls in? VC++?

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VC++
Delphi
PureBasic
PowerBasic

Visual Basic DLLs are not DLLs in the traditional sense, they are ActiveX controls.


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I thought there was a difference...
thanks for the help.

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I think VB.NET may be an exception, DLL's made in VB.NET are no longer ActiveX but are now based on the .NET Framework so it could be possible to make one in VB.NET as long as the Framework is installed, we won't know for sure though until it's tested.


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They don't work either.

Think of .NET DLLs as the next evolution of ActiveX ...
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Does anybody know how to program with winsock in vc++? I've never tried. I've always used VB for programming net related stuff.

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can one get PureBASIC or PowerBASIC for free? And which of those would you guys recommend, and why?

I may at some point want to make some slick dll's but I don't program in any C based lang, just VB6, VB.NET, some DBP

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i can create a example dll in delphi if you want.

vb is not my thing

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Can you program winsock in Delphi?
I want to make a DLL that will use winsock to handle multiplayer without a master server. Actually, there will be a master server but only for finding the other player's IP. It'll probably be faster than the multiplayer commands that come with DB. And it'll be perfect for an MMORPG.

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thanks lagmasteruk but I'll pass for now _ I already prog in forms of basic, so I just need to know about availability of those basics vs. $$.

Thanks tho
I have VC++ and C# enterprise studio so if down the road I want to endeavor into the world of C I have a route. But I will make note of your offer - any examples, when trying to learn, are always helpful, just not at this juncture.

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Quote: "Can you program winsock in Delphi?"


Yes.

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client/server sockets spring to mind

comes with most versions of delphi.

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Posted: 21st Sep 2003 03:07 Edited at: 21st Sep 2003 03:13
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Quote: "can one get PureBASIC or PowerBASIC for free? And which of those would you guys recommend, and why?"


You can get a demo of PureBasic on their website, I use PowerBasic. In terms of speed, both BASICs should be fast as they're written in assembler. As for which one to get, it depends on you ... if you're on a tight budget and want multi-platform support, PureBasic might be right for you. Additionally PureBasic uses NASM inline assembly whereas PowerBasic uses MASM ... I prefer MASM syntax. PowerBasic contains some influence of the old A500 AmigaBASIC/Amiga ACE and most people on their forums come from a M68000 background ... it's a little pricy too.
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Posted: 21st Sep 2003 03:51 Edited at: 21st Sep 2003 03:52
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Hey Rust,

I am learning C++ with VC++ 6.0 Enterprise and maybe we could help each other out, be cool to learn C++ with someone. Hard to do it by yourself

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