DLL with same conventions as VC++

[Gilles G.]

torhu Wrote:

> Gilles G. wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I am trying to build a dll using D.
> > 
> > In my first attempt to write it in C++, I add working calls with the main application by using something like:
> >    int __stdcall DLLVersion(){return 1;}
> > this also only worked with VC++ using a .def file like (couldn't manage to make it work using borland):
> >   EXPORTS
> >     DLLVersion
> > 
> > As I read the documentation, I understand (not sure) that in order to have equivalent calls, I must use:
> >   export extern(Windows) int DLLVersion(){return 1;}
> > 
> 
> That looks correct to me.
> 
> > The problem is that the main application doesn't seem torecognize the D DLL.
> > Any help would be fantastic!
> 
> 
> Did you check out the example in dmd\samples\mydll?
> 
> And this page?
> http://www.digitalmars.com/d/dll.html
Yes, of course!
I use the same method: export and .def file.
I understood the following:
export extern(Windows) <=> __stdcall
export extern(C) <=> __cdecl

Does anybody have any idea what could be the (subtle) difference?

Thanks!