harbour DLL for Xbase++ ?

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Auge & Ohr

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May 30, 2022, 8:04:03 PM5/30/22
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hi,

i have learn to use pCode DLL for harbour.
https://harbour.wiki/index.asp?page=PublicArticles&mode=show&id=220528185155&sig=8267913849

now i like to ask if it is possible to build harbour DLL for "other" Apps like Xbase++ ?

Jimmy

Antonio Linares

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May 31, 2022, 2:10:08 AM5/31/22
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Dear Jimmy,

Yes, you can build a self contained Harbour DLL to be used from any app.

In example, mod_harbour is a self contained DLL used from Apache as a mod.

best regards,

Auge & Ohr

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May 31, 2022, 2:40:56 AM5/31/22
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Hi Antonio,

i understand that mod_harbour "is" what i´m looking for ... but it is so "big" to understand
searching for Newbie Sample to learn more about "self contained" Harbour DLL and hbmk2 Syntax.

Thx for Help.
Jimmy

Eric Lendvai

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May 31, 2022, 3:05:47 AM5/31/22
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Maybe the following article can help:  https://harbour.wiki/index.asp?page=PublicArticles&mode=show&id=190112000143&sig=2413934099

Auge & Ohr

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May 31, 2022, 3:27:43 AM5/31/22
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hi Eric,

ah, using a COM Interface.
i will try that Way, Thx

Jimmy

Antonio Linares

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May 31, 2022, 5:30:10 AM5/31/22
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Dear Jimmy,

Have a look at mod_harbour hbp as a template to build a self contained Harbour DLL:


best regards,

Auge & Ohr

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Jun 1, 2022, 5:35:05 AM6/1/22
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hi Eric,

COM Sample work wonderfull with Xbase++ :)

Jimmy

Eric Lendvai

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Jun 3, 2022, 10:17:27 PM6/3/22
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Hello Jimmy,
Glad it worked out.
Does Xbase++ allows you to create COM (dll) objects?
Are they still limited to 32-bit Windows?
Eric

Auge & Ohr

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Jun 4, 2022, 4:14:14 AM6/4/22
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hi Eric,


>Does Xbase++ allows you to create COM (dll) objects?

you can create a DLL but Xbase++ DLL are not compatible


>Are they still limited to 32-bit Windows?
Yes ... and no UNICODE

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wonder what i can do with COM DLL ...
it does use

${HB_PATH}\contrib\hbwin\hbolesrv.hbc
${HB_PATH}\contrib\xhb\xhb.hbc

Question : can i load "more" \contrib ? GUI ?

in pCode Sampe i got
harbour-32.dll
libharbour-32.a
what does it include those Files ? ( how to make *.HBX ? )

Jimmy

Antonio Linares

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Jun 5, 2022, 2:49:40 AM6/5/22
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Dear Jimmy,

>  how to make *.HBX ?

hbmk2.exe myapp.hbp -hbx=myapp.hbx 

This will create the HBX file for you.

Basically HBX ascii files contents are quite similar to a DEF file (not the same), so depending on the C compiler you use, just create a DEF file from the DLL to see the exported symbols. For easy of use I recommend this freeware peinfo.exe tool that allows you to inspect the DLLs easily:


best regards,

Auge & Ohr

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Jun 5, 2022, 11:52:15 PM6/5/22
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hi Antonio,

Thx for Answer.

i have download PeInfo.EXE and now i can "see" what is in harbour-32.dll

Jimmy
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