how do i load a string out of a string table ????

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

how do i load a string out of a string table by its id number??? NO MFC!!!!

[parksie]

#include <windows.h>
#include <tchar.h>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

typedef std::basic_string<TCHAR> tstring;

tstring LoadResString(UINT uID, HMODULE hMod) {
	TCHAR pcBuf[1025];

	LoadString((hMod ? hMod : GetModuleHandle(NULL)), uID, pcBuf, 1024);
	return pcBuf;
}

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

help, it says theres no acceptable conversion

[parksie]

Bloody non-portable-Unicode-aware Philistines

string LoadResString(UINT uID, HMODULE hMod) {
	char pcBuf[1025];

	LoadStringA((hMod ? hMod : GetModuleHandle(NULL)), uID, pcBuf, 1024);
	return pcBuf;
}

Ignore the other one completely

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

it still isnt working, heres what im doing
pcString = LoadResString(id, hInst);

error D:\C++\Vbdll2\stringdll.cpp(20) : error C2679: binary '=' : no operator defined which takes a right-hand operand of type 'class std::basic_string<char,struct std::char_traits<char>,class std::allocator<char> >' (or there is no acceptable conversion)

[parksie]

*choke* *gag*

Oooopsie

string x = LoadResString(IDS_MYSTRING, hInst);

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

sorry with the errors, got a nother one, if you didnt know im new at c++ ,,please clarafy how to use LoadResString; i want the string LoadResString returns to be put into pcString so it can be sent to my vb app ( this is a dll project)

void __stdcall GetString(char *pcString, long id)
{

string pcString = LoadResString(id, hInst);

}

error C2082: redefinition of formal parameter 'pcString'

[parksie]

If you want to use it from VB then why not call the LoadResStringA API function on its own from VB?

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

whats LoadResStringA ?

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

how?

[parksie]

LoadStringA Typo there

It's the actual API function you call.

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

nevermind i undersstand

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

how do i convert this; LoadStringA((hMod ? hMod : GetModuleHandle(NULL)), uID, pcBuf, 1024) to vb??

[parksie]

VB actually has a built-in function for this:

Dim sThing As String
 
sThing = LoadResString(101) ' Or any other valid ID

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

nooooooooooooooooooo i want to call it from the dll!

[parksie]

www.vbapi.com should have a definition/example for this.

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

i would use a vbdll but creating activex doesnt work on my win2000, Pleeese Pleassssssseeee can you make me a c++ dll that returns the specifyed res string to the vb app please, ill do any thing for you!

[parksie]

Is the resource stored in the DLL or the EXE?

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

a win32 dll , the res string table is in the dll,

[parksie]

Private Declare Function LoadStringA Lib "kernel32" (ByVal hInstance As Long, ByVal uID As Long, ByVal lpBuffer As String, ByVal nBufferMax As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function LoadLibraryA Lib "kernel32" (ByVal lpFileName As String) As Long
Private Declare Function FreeLibrary Lib "kernel32" (ByVal hModule As Long) As Long
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim hMod As Long
    Dim sString As String
    
    hMod = LoadLibraryA("the_dll")
    sString = Space(255)
    LoadStringA hMod, 101, sString, 255
    FreeLibrary hMod
End Sub

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

vb error = cant find dll entry point loadstringA in kernel32

[parksie]

Umph...sorry I just typed that straight. Try user32 instead.

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

MUHAHAHAHA IT WORKS!!!! Thx i spend over 12 hours strait workin on trying to load a res string from a c dll! thx a million

[parksie]

No problem. Friendly hints for next time:

1. State your entire problem clearly in the first post
2. Browse around MSDN, vbapi.com, vbworld.com

[Cmdr0Sunburn]

can the code you posted be applyed to bitmaps, icons, custom resources??? if so how?

[parksie]

The LoadImage function (actual name: LoadImageA) works in the same sort of way. PlaySound will accept the value returned from LoadLibrary too.