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What does "Value does not fall within expected range" mean in runtime error?

Hi, I'm writing a plugin (dll file) using /clr and trying to implement speech recognition using .NET. But when I run it, I got a runtime error saying "Value does not fall within expected range", what does the message mean? public ref class Dialog : public System::Windows::Forms::Form { public: SpeechRecognitionEngine^ sre...

how can a Win32 App plugin load its DLL in its own directory

My code is a plugin for a specific Application, written in C++ using Visual Studio 8. It uses two DLL from an external provider. Unfortunately, my plugin fails to start because the DLLs are not found (I put them in the same directory as the plugin itself). When I manually move or copy the DLLs to the host application directory, then the...

Creating simple c++.net wrapper. Step-by-step

I've a c++ project. I admit that I'm a complete ZERO in c++. But still I need to write a c++.net wrapper so I could work with an unmanaged c++ library using it. So what I have: 1) unmanaged project's header files. 2) unmanaged project's libraries (.dll's and .lib's) 3) an empty C++.NET project which I plan to use as a wrapper for my c# a...

Should the code being tested compile to a DLL or an executable file?

I have a solution with two projects. One for project for the production code and another project for the unit tests. I did this as per the suggestions I got here from SO. I noticed that in the Debug Folder that it includes the production code in executable form. I used NUnit to run the tests after removing the executable and they all fa...

Exchanging strings (PChar) between a Freepascal compiled DLL and a Delphi compiled EXE

After a lot of experimentations, I found a way to exchange PChar from a FreePascal compiled DLL with a Delphi compiled EXE. I'm in charge of both the DLL and EXE source code but one MUST BE in FreePascal and the other one in Delphi. My solution involves the following methods in the DLL: function GetAString(): PChar; var aString: string;...

Delphi - Capture stdout and stderr output from statically linked MSVC++ compiled DLL

I have been trying to capture stdout and stderr output from a DLL compiled in MSVC++ that my Delphi app statically links to, but so far have been unsuccessful. procedure Test; var fs: TFileStream; begin fs := TFileStream.Create('C:\temp\output.log', fmCreate or fmShareDenyWrite); SetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE, fs.Handle); SetS...

Can JNI handle any dll files (Windows)?

I am new to JNI. And have a few questions : Can JNI handle every type dll exists in windows? I wanted to link a library but it gives me error. Is it possible JNI and the dll are not compatible? Excerpt from VB .NET (It works) Private Declare Function ConnectReader Lib "rfidhid.dll" () As Integer Private Declare Function DisconnectRead...

passin structure form VC++ to C#

Hi, im using C# dll in VC++ application.I have somedetails in VC++ like PageNumer pageTitle PageDesc BoxDetail I have to pass this to C# Dll. So i made one structure in VC++,then i pas that to C#.But i could't do that.Pls help mw. VC++ Function: struct SCS3OverVwPg { __int32 iOvrPgNo; char sOvrPgTitle[30]; //OverView Pa...

Can I someone point to me what I did wrong? Trying to map VB to Java using JNA to access the library

Original Working VB_Code Private Declare Function ConnectReader Lib "rfidhid.dll" () As Integer Private Declare Function DisconnectReader Lib "rfidhid.dll" () As Integer Private Declare Function SetAntenna Lib "rfidhid.dll" (ByVal mode As Integer) As Integer Private Declare Function Inventory Lib "rfidhid.dll" (ByRef tagdata As Byte, By...

Calling a C function in a DLL with enum parameters from Delphi

I have a third-party (Win32) DLL, written in C, that exposes the following interface: DLL_EXPORT typedef enum { DEVICE_PCI = 1, DEVICE_USB = 2 } DeviceType; DLL_EXPORT int DeviceStatus(DeviceType kind); I wish to call it from Delphi. How do I get access to the DeviceType constants in my Delphi code? Or, if I should just use the ...

Can I use Win32 FreeType without the .dll file?

Hello. I'm teaching myself OpenGL and I'm implementing ttf text rendering using FreeType 2. I downloaded the library from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/freetype.htm and after a couple of minor issues I got it running properly. The thing that's bothering me is that I have to place a copy of freetype6.dll in the directory w...

Start multiple processes of a dll in delphi

I have a "ActiveX library" project created with Delphi 2007. The library interface return XML data based on input values. This is then used by a PHP script that displays the data on a web page. This works great! The problem is that i can only run one instance of the dll process on the server. However, for security reasons, each of my cu...

When Should Namespaces Become Their Own, Independent Class Libraries?

Hi. I could use a little advice on naming my assemblies (ie. When to turn a logical naming convention in my namepaces into its own DLL). I recently downloaded an example project with a ton of class libraries in it that almost exactly mirrored the namespaces. To date, I have been building one massive class library - MyProject.DLL ...

My C# and DLL Data Woes

Hey guys, I'm a very beginner C# coder. So, if I get some of the terms incorrect, please be easy on me. I'm trying to see if it is possible to pull data from a DLL. I did some research and found that you can store application resources within a DLL. What I couldn't find, was the information to tell me how to do that. There is a MS arti...

DLL dependant on curllib.dll - How can I fix this?

Hi there, I'm new to developing in C++. I've developed a dll where I'm using curllib to make HTTP requests. When running the dll via depend.exe it notifies me that my dll now depends on the curllib.dll. This simply doesn't work for me. My dll is set as a static library not shared and will be distributed on its own. I cannot rely on a ...

C++: Need to make an HTTP request from a dll - where do I start?

Hi there, I've tried using curllib, but find my dll becomes dependent on curllib.dll. Is there another method I can investigate and use? I simply want to make a request to a web page. My dll has to be independant so it can be distributed on its own. Thanks ...

Why can't my c++ program find the necessary .dll file?

I am trying to use OpenCV (a computer vision library), which appearently uses a few .dll files, located in C:\OpenCV\bin (which has been added to the system PATH variable). However, if I try to run a simple test program, it gives a system error: "The program can't start because highgui.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling ...

Compiling and linking libcurl to create a stand alone dll

Possible Duplicate: DLL dependant on curllib.dll - How can I fix this? Hi, I've managed to compile a dll with the necessary linked libraries (*.lib) and with CURL_STATICLIB set in the preprocessor section among other settings. I'm using "libcurl-7.19.3-win32-ssl-msvc.zip" package and compiling with VS 2008 express. This has b...

Code Organization Connundrum: Web Project With Multiple Supporting DLLs?

Hi. I am trying to get a handle on the best practice for code organization within my project. I have looked around on the internet for good examples and, so far, I have seen examples of a web project with one or multiple supporting class libraries that it references or a web project with sub-folders that follow its namespace conven...

Port Win32 DLL hook to Linux

I have a program (NWShader) which hooks into a second program's OpenGL calls (NWN) to do post-processing effects and whatnot. NWShader was originally built for Windows, generally modern versions (win32), and uses both DLL exports (to get Windows to load it and grab some OpenGL functions) and Detours (to hook into other functions). I'm ...