Windows Static Libraries

anyone know how to create them? Like what does the format look like? Is it a class? or is it like a DLL where you just have exports.

If anyone could write a simple one for me as an example, that would be excellent. Like a Static Lib that exports one symbol, just so i understand the format.

thanks alot!

mouse

To create one go to new project -> win32 static library. For an example have a look at the MSDN, it has a few.

Ok i know that part... i'm pretty familar with the microsoft compiler. i dont have the MSDN cds and msdn.microsoft.com doesnt have anything.

Was just wondering if anyone could write a super simple static lib that exports one symbol as an example so i know how the layout goes.

thanks

Here is a workspace(MSVC++ v. 6.0) with two projects. One is a static library project, which contains a function called MsgBox() which just pops up a message box. The 2nd project is a Win32 Console application which has the lib file added to it, it calls on the function, and that's basically it.

I didn't include the executable, because it made it too big.

Thank you for you help! i appreciate it!