lib file

[Ken]

Hi guys,

I got two files (*.lib) which is written by VC++ or ANSI C from a thrid
party. I am now starting to develop a interface to call these library
through C#. I have no idea on what to do as I dont' know the content inside
the library file(e.g. constructor, member functions) and I don't have the
source code. How can I explore the content inside the files and use it in
C#?

Anyone can give me a hand ? Thanks a lot!

Ken

 

[Mattias Sjögren]

I got two files (*.lib) which is written by VC++ or ANSI C from a thrid

party. I am now starting to develop a interface to call these library
through C#. I have no idea on what to do as I dont' know the content inside
the library file(e.g. constructor, member functions) and I don't have the
source code. How can I explore the content inside the files and use it in
C#?

Doesn't the lib vendor provide any documentation or header file?



Mattias

 

[Ken]

Yes, the is header file with some function like that

int32 omniapi_tx_ex (
omniapi_session_handle, /* Handle to session */
int32 *, /* transaction status, by ref */
uint32, /* facility type, by value */
omni_message **, /* tx buffers, pointer vector by ref */
uint32 *, /* transaction ID, by ref */
uint32 *); /* order ID, by ref */

I am new to C, please tell me what to do. THX!

Ken

 

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

You can't use .lib files from C#, you'll need .dll files.
Ask your thrird party to get VC++ dll's.

Willy.