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FYI: using dependencies (aka: OS related stuff, like WIN-API) is the typical PB way of thinking . Switch to the FB way of thinking : only ever use OS related things, if it is 100% unavoidable. As long as FB has got the functionality (e.g. Mersenne Twister) use that for seeding ... (and forget WIN-Cr...

Current DEV versions of FBC 1.08.0 can be got from: users.freebasic-portal.de/stw/builds/ . You also might have to get: freebasic_additional_headers.zip, and add it to FBC's inc directory. For more informaton on new array-header features, check: [FBC-install]/inc/fbc-int/array.bi (absolutely no beer...

For multi-user peruse, I'd split the stuff into: ⋅ user related (configuration related, e.g. rights of access) ⋅ program related (resources needed by prog. to run) In WIN you have UserName system variable, to make a "user specific path". Use: Environ statement, to "...

srvaldez wrote:yes, that works, however, optimization options seem to cause problems

Yes, that's the problem just added: "-O 2" and, I'm getting garbage ... as described.

The simplest I could come up with: fbc -dylib -export "blah-dll.bas"
(implicit: console/-gen gcc)

Not quite: without the "declaration", there may also be problems (not 100% certain).

The Extern "..."/ End Extern is of course mandatory (for DLL's & SO's).

Hi srvaldez, after finishing the DLL-code (was IMO incomplete) it compiles, without a hitch. DLL-code: Declare Function createComponent alias "createComponent"(byref aComponentName as const string) As any Ptr Extern "windows" function _ createComponent alias "createComponent...

Hi srvaldez,

I don't quite understand. Just quickly made a test .DLL and a lil' proggie using it, with
your GCC 9.2 - x64 - WIN - build (FBC 1.07.1 -- 2019-10-08) and all works as expected?!?

Obviously "other peoples arguments" don't seem to count at all. You don´t need a separate overloaded function for each type of array in this case. You're right (I don't need it) but also wrong, most users demand "ease of use" and, that is what it's all about (as Lost Zergling con...

I already have developped similar (much more comprehensive) array ... That others would likely call: BLOAT. (JK seems to only want "his own stuff", using any means preferably without competition, see below for explanation) - MrSwiss replied, that my method would require 7 calls to get the...

fxm wrote:My principle also works if the procedure definitions are in a separate module.

??? do you mean, separate module than the implementation ?
Anyhow, separately compiled isn't the same as include-file (point at issue, right now!)

NO, fxm's method doesn't work in a include-file (aka: .bi). ERROR: "type mismatch" (as expected). (seems to only work at the same level of code) Explanation: It should be as easy as possible for the user to make a call. (not something like FBC.ArrayType(@array(LBound(array)...

@JK, seems to me that you don't understand, what it's all about and how the Macro "works" within the context. You should take some time to study the code to understand, "why" things are done in that particular way, in the implementation. Btw: your provided code makes no sense to ...