Compiling C-dll for Python OR SWIG-module creation, how to continue ??

Question

I reference this file "kbdext.c" and its headerfile listed on http://www.docdroppers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Writing_Keyloggers (the listings are at the bottom).

I've been trying to compile this into a dll for use in Python or Visual Basic, but have not succeeded. I'm not familiar with C or GCC to sort out the problems or do the dll compile correctly. (I also get an error about snprintf not being declared when doing a regular compile of all the files).

What are the steps I should do to make all functions available for other languages and external apps?

Or is it perhaps easier to use SWIG and make a python module, instead of compiling a DLL?

Answer 1

I've succeeded in compiling the dll with GCC, and am able to import its functions in C. I have yet to test the import in VB and Python but can't see why it would pose problems.