Is there OnLoad event for C# libraries?
I want to initialize my C# library as it loads by another process, is it possible and if so - how? ...
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C++: Explicit DLL Loading: First-chance Exception on non "extern C" functions
I am having trouble importing my C++ functions. If I declare them as C functions I can successfully import them. When explicit loading, if any of the functions are missing the extern as C decoration I get a the following exception: First-chance exception at 0x00000000 in cpp.exe: 0xC0000005: Access violation. DLL.h: extern "C" __decl...
C++ Windows Application to include all dlls into an executable file
IDE: VS2005 Say I am using Poco library and the executable needs below dlls. I have to put them in same directory where the executable is. msjava.dll msvcp80.dll msvcr80.dll PocoFoundation.dll PocoNet.dll Is there any way that can build a dll-free executable? Thanks. ...
Why is this class library dll not getting information from app.config
I am developing a custom HttpHandler, to do so I write a C# Class Library and compile to DLL. As part of this I have some directory locations which I want not hard coded in the app, so i'm trying to put it in the app.config which I've used before. Before this has worked by just going building the app.config: <?xml version="1.0" encodi...
activeX component in axapta
hi folks, i'm struggling with an .net activeX i try to use in ms axapta 2009. using this component on my local machine where it was compiled, it's working quite fine. it can be added as activeX element on a form, the methods and events are listed in the axapta-activeX-explorer and i can interact with it without any problems. but tryin...
Backward compatibility in dlls
I do have three dlls. a.dll - released many years ago b.dll - released not so many years c.dll - released shortly Each one contains the same function - unfortunatelly with different parameters. so I do have the following Methods aMethod(param1) aMethod(param1, param2) aMethod(param1, param2, param3) My Task is to make a new dll (o...
Do COM Dll References Require Manual Disposal? If so, How?
I have written some code in VB that verifies that a particular port in the Windows Firewall is open, and opens one otherwise. The code uses references to three COM DLLs. I wrote a WindowsFirewall class, which Imports the primary namespace defined by the DLLs. Within members of the WindowsFirewall class I construct some of the types de...
How to find out how libraries work together?
I'm tasked to replicate functionality from an existing application. This application relies on .NET managed assemblies accessible from C#. I can import those DLLs in my new C# project but there is no documentation on how to use them. Yes, this is labeled as an "SDK", but does not contain examples or documentation. Any pointers on how I ...
How to deploy a c# application while including third party DLL's?
To start with, I don't know much of deployment. I hope my question makes sense. I need to install/deploy a c# application to a number of desktops. It needs a third-party DLL : a c++ library ("lpsolve55.dll", for those interested, it is a free MIP/LP solver, see lpsolve.sourceforge.net/5.5/). I use it in my code in the following way: ...
Is it impossible to embed Java3D in a way that I don't need to install it?
I'm running a big application and a small part of it includes Java 3D, the problem is many users need to use the code, but it isn't practical for everyone to install Java 3D just to run the application if they aren't even going to use that section of the application. Is it possible through compiling an extra jar, or changing some paths,...
c# wrapper for a c DLL
I'm attempting to write a wrapper so that my C# application can use a DLL written in C. Here is a method defintion that i'm trying to wrap: void methodA(const uint32_t *data); //c header declaration The issue I'm having is trying to figure out how to give a equivalent pointer from c#. In c# I want it to operate on a: UInt32 data[] ...
How to take all types from PE file after parsing it in Managed C++(CLI)?
Hello, I need to extract the types from PE files. e.g if whole class exported , I should have all exported methods(whole signature including return type) and their types(i.e class as Type) OR IF whole class not exported but just functions exported, I should be able to get class as Type of those methods and all exported methods of that c...
Can the same DLL data be shared by 2 different processes ?
I have two different C# applications that are running at the same time. I would like both of them to be able to access the same "instance" of a DLL (also in C#). The DLL holds some data that I'd like to return to whichever of the two applications is asking for it. My DLL is thread-safe so I was hoping this would be possible but I'm no...
using ILMerge with .NET 4 libraries
Two problems: 1) Basic .NET Assembly Not Included in ILMerged Assembly I'm having trouble using ILMerge in my post-build after upgrading from .NET 3.5/Visual Studio 2008 to .NET 4/Visual Studio 2010. I have a Solution with several projects whose target framework is set to ".NET Framework 4". I use the following ILMerge command to mer...
How do you hook a C++ compiled dll function to a sql database?
I want to do something like: lastName SIMILARTO(lastName, 'Schwarseneger', 2) where lastName is the field in the database, 'Schwarseneger' is the value that lastName field is being compared to and 2 is the maximum number of characters (edit distance) that can differ between the lastName field, and the entered value. I can implement the...
Using regsvr32, do you need to unregister a dll or ocx before registering it again?
Using regsvr32, do you need to unregister a dll or ocx before registering it again? Or will registering it do that anyway? ...
Making a soft copy(file) of everything printed to any printer from a Windows workstation?
I have been looking into the possibility of creating a soft copy(image/EMF file) of everything printed from Windows - for archival purposes. Does anyone know if it is possible to create a hooking DLL that can grab the printed data in such a general way? ...
How do you determine what executable and DLL’s a C# Visual Studio project produces?
How do you determine what executable and DLL’s a C# Visual Studio project produces? In Visual Studio 2010, where do you go to see what the name of the executable that a project produces. ...
Where do I input DLL dependencies in Visual Studio C++ project?
Easy points for someone with Visual Studio C++ experience: I am converting some Qt project files (.pro) that run on Linux and Mac into Visual Studio project files (.vcproj) The Qt Visual Studio add-in converted everything fine except the DLL dependencies. Where do I put these in Visual Studio 2008? If I put the DLLs in Configuration P...
How to mask DLL in .NET ?
Let's say I have a DLL that provides math calculus functions. To use it, I include the using Colhq.Math.Basic; namespace. How could I use it by adding a statement like using Blala.Functions.Math; ? So how could I use everything (methods, enums, etc.) from a DLL by using a different namespace ? Is there a one-shot way to wrap or mask a...