C++ Builder DLL

[danu103]

I cant get a simple C++ Builder DLL to return a string into Visual Basic

The C++ Builder DLL Function Code is this:

extern "C" __declspec (dllexport) __stdcall char* ReturnHello()
{
char* NewString = "hEllo WoRLd!";
return NewString;
}
the VB side is:
Private Declare Function ReturnHello Lib "mylib" () As String

private sub form_load()
msgbox retunrHello
end sub

it keeps coming up with error 96, conflicting type modifiers, Help, please, someone.....
ICQ# 96929314

[parksie]

Look at the other Strings and DLLs thread - it's not specific to C++ Builder but it gives you enough of an idea. You shouldn't really return pointers to local variables (although in this case it MIGHT work because it's a static string).