Re: NativeCall pointer question?

2022-11-20 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
On Sun, Nov 20, 2022 at 3:48 AM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users mailto:perl6-users@perl.org>> wrote: Hi All, In one of my native call, I get returned a pointer to a DWORD (uint32). How do I turn that into the actual value in the DWORD? Many thanks, -T On 11/20/22

Re: NativeCall pointer question?

2022-11-20 Thread Clifton Wood
@ToddAndMargo, Two ways: - Use "my CArray[uint32] $p", use $p as your parameter, and access the value as "$p[0]" or - Use "my Pointer[uint32] $p" and use "$p.deref" My personal preference is the former, as it is the best way to access AND set the actual former value. The latter can only

NativeCall pointer question?

2022-11-20 Thread ToddAndMargo via perl6-users
Hi All, In one of my native call, I get returned a pointer to a DWORD (uint32). How do I turn that into the actual value in the DWORD? Many thanks, -T