How to create a library that can be called by Visual C++ 2009 Express Edition

[Johnson]

I have created a C++ application with Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition,
and now I want to hide some codes into a library, then call this library
within the C++ application.

I think I can only create Class Library with Visual C++ 2008 Express
Edition, which will be managed codes. If I do so, I will encounter the
problem as calling managed C++ codes from unmanaged C++ codes, which is
far from easy. Any suggestion please?

For example, can I develop the library with other free tools/IDEs such
as Eclipse and gcc, or Borland C++? This way I will have a unmanaged C++
library. please help.

Thank you in advance!

Johnson

[Victor Bazarov]

Post by Johnson
I have created a C++ application with Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition,
and now I want to hide some codes into a library, then call this library
within the C++ application.
I think I can only create Class Library with Visual C++ 2008 Express
Edition, which will be managed codes.

What makes you think that? AFAIUI, you should be able to create a
"regular" Windows DLL.

Post by Johnson
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V

[Wayne A. King]

Post by Johnson
and now I want to hide some codes into a library, then call this library
within the C++ application.

Are you looking to create a static lib or a dynamic lib (dll)?

Note that the Express Edition includes lib.exe which is the Library
Manager.

Feature matrix

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hs24szh9.aspx

LIB Reference

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7ykb2k5f.aspx

- Wayne

- Wayne A. King
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