How to include a .DLL?

[picmilan]

Hello all,

I would like to encrypt part of my code by turning it to a .DLL.

I am trying to turn part of my code to assembly and trun that to a DLL.

Now I am a bit confused on how to include a DLL in Basic code? Should I use EASYHID and C++? Would appreciate simple instruction.

BTW I am using PIC18F.

[pedja089]

There is no easy way to include Dynamic-link library, it could be done, but...
There is easy way to include static-link library. Just look up for my bootloader posts, and explanation how to pass variables between main app and bootloader.

[picmilan]

There is no easy way to include Dynamic-link library, it could be done, but... There is easy way to include static-link library. Just look up for my bootloader posts, and explanation how to pass variables between main app and bootloader.

Seems like there are lots of bootloader posts that you are involved.But I think bootloader is the way to go. Is there any example for reading data/including code from bootloader to main code?

[pedja089]

There is. I can't remember topic name. In that topic I explained how variables can be shared between main app and bootloader.

[pedja089]

Found it.
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21100

[pedja089]

Can I ask you what you are trying to accomplish?

[towlerg]

ditto the last post. Why would you want to include pre-compiled code when its so much easier to include the source and compile the whole thing.

DLL's are commonly used to implement third party functions. The operating system controls initialization and there is a mutually understood way of defining and passing parameters. Non of these thing apply in this case.

I'm sure it's possible but the real question is why?

[technotronix]

You can create C++ app that references the DLL file.