DLL with same conventions as VC++

[torhu]

Gilles G. wrote:
> 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?

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