[Implemented] Easier linking of external libraries

traumatic · Post by **traumatic** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:52 am

This has been discussed some times before but never made its way into
the feature requests IIRC.

It would be nice to ease the linking of external libraries, especially now
that PureBasic (POLINK) supports COFF.

Something like:

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Extern "_foo@8" In "bar.lib" As "Foo(a.l, b.f)"

Don't know about the syntax

dell_jockey · Post by **dell_jockey** » Thu May 26, 2005 2:13 pm

I second Traumatics request, it would be very useful indeed.

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Thu May 26, 2005 4:16 pm

bit difficult for OOP Libs?

traumatic · Post by **traumatic** » Thu May 26, 2005 4:20 pm

What are "OOP libs" ?

Bonne_den_kule · Post by **Bonne_den_kule** » Thu May 26, 2005 5:09 pm

OOP=Object Oriented Programing

Post by **Fred** » Thu May 26, 2005 5:24 pm

It's a good idea. Something like this ? Any input is welcome.

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Import "YourFavoriteLib.lib"
  Function1.l(a.l) [As "_xxx@8" - StdCall/CDLEC ?]
  ..
EndImport

Post by **Dare2** » Thu May 26, 2005 5:41 pm

How about:

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LinkWith "path\file.obj"

  CallType  functionName[.type]  [par1.type  [, par2.typ ...]]

eg

  CallStd  DoTaskA.l   a.l, a.l, a.w          ; this returns a long
  CallStd  DoTaskB     a.s, a.l, a.b          ; this returns nix
  CallC    DoTaskC.w  a.f                     ; this returns a word

EndLink

If you implement this sort of thing then your choice of a platonic *kissy kissy* or not.

Post by **Polo** » Thu May 26, 2005 6:08 pm

Import "YourFavoriteLib.lib"
Function1.l(a.l) [As "_xxx@8" - StdCall/CDLEC ?]
..
EndImport

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

traumatic · Post by **traumatic** » Thu May 26, 2005 6:42 pm

Fred wrote:

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Import "YourFavoriteLib.lib"
  Function1.l(a.l) [As "_xxx@8" - StdCall/CDLEC ?]
  ..
EndImport

Perfect IMHO!

(err... this would crash btw

)

Bonne_den_kule:
I know what OOP is, yet don't know what "OOP libs" are supposed to be...

Post by **Polo** » Thu May 26, 2005 7:40 pm

And then of course, you will have to help El Chroni, because such a feature MUST be included in TailBite too

El_Choni · Post by **El_Choni** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:09 pm

I'll do my homework, including updating TailBite when it's needed without bothering Fred (I hope)

Post by **Polo** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:14 pm

Then it's even better, Tailbite is so good !
Althought, if Fred was agreeing to translate Tailbite to make it into pbcompiler, it would be even better, we would have Userlibraries making ability in Windows/Linux/Mac !!

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:37 pm

And the option to include that library in the final exe is possible?

Post by **Polo** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:39 pm

Blade wrote:And the option to include that library in the final exe is possible?

Well, this is what this thread is about

traumatic · Post by **traumatic** » Sun May 29, 2005 4:20 pm

Fred, without trying to be pushy, can you tell us for what release this feature is planned?