Trevor, thank you so much for your example and for verifying that LCB can execute handlers in the dll.
“Good luck” is well said, i need more than good luck. ;) Regards, Matthias > Am 07.08.2018 um 19:52 schrieb Trevor DeVore via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>>: > > Matthias, > > I downloaded and installed the demo and was able to link to the DLL. > > 1. Create a folder named `TBarCode`. > 2. In that folder create a `code/x86-win32` folder. > 3. Copy the `TBarCode11.dll` and `zlib1.dll` (not positive this is > required) files from the Program Files(x86) folder (NOT the 64-bit > versions) and place in the `./code/x86-win32` folder. > 4. Create a file in the `TBarCode` folder named `tbarcode.lcb` > 5. Place the following script in the `tbarcode.lcb` file and save it. > > ``` > library community.livecode.tbarcode > > use com.livecode.foreign > use com.livecode.engine > use com.livecode.file > > metadata title is "TBarCode" > metadata author is "" > metadata version is "0.1.0" > > private foreign handler win_tbarcode_licenseMe(in pLicensee as > ZStringUTF16, in pKindOfLicense as CULong, in pNoOfLicenses as CULong, \ > in pKey as ZStringUTF16, in pProductID as CULong) \ > returns CULong binds to “c:TBarCode11>BCLicenseMeW!stdcall" > > > public handler TestMe() returns String > variable tError as Number > > unsafe > put win_tbarcode_licenseMe("LicenseeName", 3, 1, "LicenseKey", 2023) > into tError > end unsafe > log tError > return "success" > end handler > end library > ``` > > 6. Open tbarcode.lcb in the Extension Builder and test it by pressing the > “Play” button on the bottom of the Extension Builder window. > 7. In the Message Box run: `put TestMe()` > > Assuming all is well you should see “success” appear with a “0” in the log > field. I didn’t verify that I used the correct types for pKindOfLicense, > pNoOfLicenses, and pProductId. I was just verifying that LCB would execute > a handler in the DLL. > > Ask or docs you can look at the following two docs on the web: > > https://github.com/livecode/livecode/blob/develop/docs/guides/LiveCode%20Builder%20Language%20Reference.md > > <https://github.com/livecode/livecode/blob/develop/docs/guides/LiveCode%20Builder%20Language%20Reference.md> > https://github.com/livecode/livecode-ide/blob/develop/Documentation/guides/Extending%20LiveCode.md > > They are available as guides in the IDE docs but I find it easier to scan > and search in the web browser. > > Good luck! > > -- > Trevor DeVore > ScreenSteps > www.screensteps.com > > > On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 9:41 AM Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> Hi Trevor, >> >> thank you very much for your offer. >> >> I am interested in using the Barcode SDK for Windows from TEC-IT. >> https://www.tec-it.com/en/download/tbarcode/Download.aspx < >> https://www.tec-it.com/en/download/tbarcode/Download.aspx> >> >> Regards, >> >> Matthias >> >> >> >>> Am 07.08.2018 um 16:23 schrieb Trevor DeVore via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: >>> >>> Matthias, >>> >>> Yes it is possible. I don't know of any 3rd party DLL examples. Can you >>> point me to a DLL you want to wrap? I may be able to put together the >>> skeleton of an LCB extension for you to get started with. >>> >>> -- >>> Trevor DeVore >>> ScreenSteps >>> www.screensteps.com >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 5:33 AM Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode < >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> i make use of the Widgets in LC 9 very often and i am really impressed >>>> what is possible with LCB. >>>> I have no deep knowledge of LCB, but if i understand correctly then LCB >> is >>>> able to call OS APIs, right? >>>> >>>> If so, is it also possible to call functions of a 3rd party DLL under >>>> Windows? >>>> >>>> I know there is a very nice but old example on Ken Ray´s page how to >> use >>>> external DLLs in LC, >>>> >>>> But now with LCB i would prefer LCB to do the complete “wrapping”. >>>> >>>> So would it be possible? And if so, are there any examples available >>>> already? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Matthias >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode Matthias Rebbe Tel +49 5741 310000 https://matthiasrebbe.eu <https://matthiasrebbe.eu/> _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
