dynamic linking msvc compiled dlls in g++

Question

Very sorry if this question has been asked numerous times, but I can not find a precise reference :( The problem is:

I have a DLL file along with corresponding LIB file compiled with VC++ 08. Now I want to dynamically link it with another application I am compiling using g++.

1. Is it possible?
2. What linker options will I have to give in g++?

Answer 1

If the library exports C++ classes or functions, then you probably can't, as the name-mangling between the two compilers is different. If it exports C functions, then you simply need to use the export library (the .LIB file) on the command line. For example, if it is called mylib.lib:

g++ afile.cpp another.cpp mylib.lib -o myexe

The DLL itself will have to be located in a suitable location, as it would be for a VC++ application.

Answer 2

You asked a duplicate of this question. Also see this answer.