Idea for GUI

[Aurel]

Ok
If i ever find a time and or energy to make simple GUI library ..read .dll
in o2 compiler ...which you can use in QB64
what would be prefered syntax or names for controls and window ?

examples:

OpenWindow .....
SetControl .....

or something else ?

[bplus]

Probably would be good to use a Type for all the Controls, including the Window?

[Aurel]

Ok

now i become little bit angry because of Steve which not believe me ..he he
here is something for start and don't become angry it is dll code in o2

Code: QB64: [Select]

1.  'awi32 .dll test with QB64
2.   $dll
3.   $filename "awi32.dll"
4.   uses RTL32
5.  
6.   'print "awi32.dll Loaded"
7.   'export function in a .dll format
8.   function HelloQB64(string s) as string, export
9.     return "Hello_QB64 "+ s
10.   end function
11.  

is that code BASIC- like ?..i think it is ...?
look into screenshot of created dll in folder...

[Aurel]

Probably would be good to use a Type for all the Controls, including the Window?

Mark...i am not sure what you mean under Type ?

[Aurel]

Ok
don't panic ..i am just testing this primitive dll

Code: QB64: [Select]

1. 'test awi32 dll
2.   $filename "Test_HelloQB64.exe"
3.   uses RTL32
4.  
5.   declare function HelloQB64 lib "awi32.dll" (string s) as string
6.   print HelloQB64 "World!"

..so i just need to translate above code to QB64 code and must work ...i hope
i must copy that .dll into QB64 folder then try...

[Aurel]

what i need to call external dll
this one :

 DECLARE CUSTOMTYPE LIBRARY
 FUNCTION FindWindow& (BYVAL ClassName AS _OFFSET, WindowName$)
 END DECLARE

or something else or different ?
any help?

[Aurel]

it looks that this is a proper way compile fine :

Code: QB64: [Select]

1. DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY "awi32"  
2.   FUNCTION HelloQB64$ (name$  )
3. END DECLARE

[Aurel]

OK...(like i use ZX ..heh)
I tested this dll under qb64 and seems that work fine .
hmm at first i think that i made mistake because i don't see message box
( too much used to gui ...shame on me)
but i will add next time message box frame to see how work.
this code is in qb64 and call .dll   awi32.dll

Code: QB64: [Select]

1. ' test load awi32.dll into qb64 program and call function
2.  
3. DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY "awi32"  
4.   FUNCTION HelloQB64$ (name$  )
5. END DECLARE
6.  
7. print  HelloQB64$ ("World")
8.  

[Aurel]

if you wish to try ...in attachment is awi32 dll
unzip it into qb64 folder ,in same folder save your testing program
(above qb64 code )
compile your program ..use name for program what ever you want.
run...