extern(C) with function returning user type

[Kyoji Klyden via Digitalmars-d-learn]

How would I use a C function that's returning a struct? auto 
doesn't work here, and from what I can tell D can't import C 
headers. (If it really can't then, that would be a very welcome 
feature)

I do have the required libs but I can't create my D obj file so I 
can't really get there.

I know that there htod but, is there anyway I can avoid using 
that?

I'm using GDC, and GCC on Win7