Link .lib only without the dll?

[idle]

here's the link to the Chi's tool
viewtopic.php?t=81177

@idle, when I read you so often, in a so short period, that indicates to me, it is the hour for me to sleep.

Sometimes I don't sleep!

[pamen]

Hmm, the problem seems to be , that pbcompilerc does not like the code with "?" strings , while asm compiles with no issues:
when compiling with C backend (mandatory for Chi tool and swapping msvcrt) - a line generated by PB like this to cover the prototype from external lib:

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integer f_xtpskinmanager() asm("?XTPSkinManager@@YAPEAVCXTPSkinManager@@XZ");

will produce that:

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C:\TMP\cckKM7lk.s: Assembler messages:
C:\TMP\cckKM7lk.s:621: Error: invalid character '?' before operand 1

It does not matter if the lib is just a declaration or not - AMS compiler is ok, pbcompilerc is not. It does not matter if the msvcrt.lib is PB original or not.
running Beta 9

Edit:
What is the exact build in msvcrt version delivered with PureBasic? It may be much simpler - I can compile and run the static lib for any msvcrt from WindowsXP/Vista to 2022 - code has switches for that.

[Olli]

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integer f_xtpskinmanager() asm("?XTPSkinManager@@YAPEAVCXTPSkinManager@@XZ");

1) is the prefix 'f_' exact ?
2) why no templates between parenthesis '()' and more perhaps...
example :

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class CXTPSkinManager * __ptr64 __cdecl XTPSkinManager(void);

[pamen]

Olli
Good question, maybe
I was quoting C code generated by PureBasic C Compiler with -c .
So blame PureBasic c comp[iler for how the calls to an external lib are made.
In any case this does not produce any exe output, even with dynamic linking.

[pamen]

And repeat:
What is the exact build in msvcrt version delivered with PureBasic?

[Olli]

I do not like the static libs, so I blame none. Let us wait Idle awaking...

[pamen]

Waiting silently for Idle.

[idle]

It's 2.15 am this was the closest light..

[Olli]

It was Idle... A doubt about an external static library, and the result: a concussion in the middle of his sleep.

I pray you all, never do that with me. Never kill me with a question about a Microsoft file in the middle of one of my nights. Please.

What is the exact build in msvcrt version delivered with PureBasic?

Msvcrt.DLL is already in your Microsoft system before you install PureBasic.

[pamen]

I wish Idle sleeps well.

Olli, if you are awake in far away France - I'm asking about PureBasic msvcrt.lib - what msvcrt is this lib based on (Chi ib versions crash the pb compiler for me), not all the MSVCRT.DLL on my system - I do have all, from XP to VS 2022.

[Olli]

You puzzle me... Never need this...

[Olli]

PureBasic 5.50 x64 for Windows (Microsoft)
290 774 bytes
November 24th, 2015 14:57


PureBasic 6.00 x64 for Windows (Microsoft)
290 774 bytes
Juny 28, 2022 17:47:18


Do you want a hash ?

[pamen]

no, msvcrt.lib is from ‎24 ‎November ‎2015, ‏‎13:57:48 - I need a version of VS, not the date, but thanks, I will just use dumbin to find out which VS it is from.

[idle]

Looks like the same issue
viewtopic.php?t=82528

[pamen]

Yes, exactly the same, no resolution yet.