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[Rubes_sw]

I can't get tommys vdsdll.dll to work in VDS5

eg. vdsdb.dll

When i run it in VDS5 it keeps saying Invalid command:

syntax:

external vdsdb.dll
db setup,"Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)",DSN=vdsworld,UID=admin,PWD=,DataDirectory=,DBQ=@path(%0)vdsworld.mdb

As per his examples.

Nathan

[DW]

I ran into the exact same problem with the sql example. I cant figure it out though, anyone any idea?

[X-Tools]

Hi,

you have to define the commands and functions
ex:

external vdsdb.dll
#define command,db
#define function,db

(to define the db.... and @db....)

bye, Fabian

[Rubes_sw]

Still does not work !

Says unknown error (101) ?

Does the dll have to be rewritten for VDS5 like pgware did for vdsipp.dll

Nathan

[X-Tools]

mmhhh ...

i tried the very old memorymap.dll with this - it works.
we will have to ask tommy for this.

Hello Tommy ?

[Sanjuro]

At first glance it seems at though all external dll's will carry the overhead of having to define all their functions.

If, like me you have the programmimg knowlege of a nun then this is gonna be an issue, for the experienced out there then it opens all kinds of doors into the windows dlls etc.

Need to make some good friends here on the board asap...

Sanjuro

[PGWARE]

You just need to define the main function command name:

For instance vdsipp has the command INTERNET, while there are commands like INTERNET ADD this is not what you define, you simply define the main command 'INTERNET' and the function:

define command,INTERNET
define function,INTERNET

you only need those two lines for dll's - of course changing the command/funciton name.

[PGWARE]

Also please note that VDSIPP and VDSOBJ does have problems with vds 5. In some cases compiled exe's using those dll's throw up arithmetic errors. Many other dll's from developers too will throw up strange errors while they work fine with VDS 2 - 4. This is the reason vds 5 was delayed, we have been working with Commercial Research to find why this is happening however so far haven't tracked the exact reasons.

[Rubes_sw]

Another example:


external vdsdll.dll
#define command,dll capture
#define function,dll capture

DLL CAPTURE,CAPTURE,temp.bmp,@fsub(@mouse(y),5),@fsub(@mouse(x),4),10,10

does not work keeps saying invalid command !

Replace:
#define command,dll capture
#define function,dll capture

With:
#define command,dll,capture
#define function,dll,capture

Why does this work ?

oops ! Still getting some errors ! Unknown error (101) when it comes to run the command !
Nathan

[Rubes_sw]

I am tearing my hair out trying to figure this out

Start from the START :
REm Call the DLL
external vdsdll.dll

Rem Define the command and function
#define command,dll
#define function,dll
Rem I had to add this aswell
#define command,dll,capture
#define function,dll,capture
rem get the pixel
info Caprtured: @DLL(capture,pixel,@mouse(x),@mouse(y))

Rem ERROR ERROR
the following error occurs :

Error: Invlaid Variable name or too many variables !

Help
Nathan

[Tommy]

[Rubes_sw]

Tommy i have tried your method above, but it still does not work !

Are you going to release the updated examples and maybe the dll soon?

I do not want to buy VDS5 until i know that your dll works with it as 95% of my programs use your dll.

Nathan