Can I use static libraries in VB project?

[chcw]

Hi, everyone:
I want to use a static library generated by Visual C++ in my VB project. Is it possible?
Thanks.

[Serge]

Yes, the exported functions exposed from static DLL is called API (Application Programming Interface). In order for you to use it, you have to declare it first (in General Declaration of a form, class or a module). If you declare it in the form level, it has to be declared as private. Here is an example of declaring API function for the kernel32.dll

Private Declare Function GetWindowsDirectory Lib "kernel32" Alias "GetWindowsDirectoryA" (ByVal lpBuffer As String, ByVal nSize As Long) As Long

[chcw]

I'm sorry but maybe you misunderstand my meanings. I want to call a static library, not a dynamic loaded library(DLL). Because I want to distribute my application without the extra DLL.