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how to pass parameters to H file? - Petr - 04-11-2023
I am confused. What is the compiler trying to do?
I try to pass a parameter of type INT or Float and it keeps telling me that the conversion from type INT* to INT and from Float to Float* cannot be performed - what does this mean? Here is a sample code to QB64PE and below that the contents of the H file. It should be fine (but it would have to work) - what did I do wrong?
QB64 code:
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Declare Library "plus"
Function calc_plus% (a As Integer, b As Integer)
End Declare
c% = calc_plus(5, 6)
Print c%plus.h file code:
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int calc_plus (int a, int b)
{
int c = a + b;
return c;
}I'm not big friends with the C language...
RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - Jack - 04-11-2023
Petr, try this
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Function calc_plus& (Byval a As Long byval b As Long)RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - Jack - 04-11-2023
note
QB64 Integer is 16-bit, so either change the QB64 declaration to long or change the C int to short
RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - Petr - 04-11-2023
The point is that no matter what data types I put there, I tried changing it on both sides, nothing compiles, it always ends up with an error message.
RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - Jack - 04-11-2023
Petr, I get the impression that you didn't try my suggestion
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Declare Library "plus"
Function calc_plus% (byval a As Integer, byval b As Integer)
End Declare
c% = calc_plus(5, 6)
Print c%Code: (Select All)
short calc_plus (short a, short b)
{
short c = a + b;
return c;
}RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - SMcNeill - 04-11-2023
Declare Library "plus"
Function calc_plus% (a As Integer, b As Integer)
End Declare
In the above, QB64 will attempt to pass the _OFFSETs of the two parameters for you, and I don't think that's what you're looking for. To pass the value of those Integers, use BYVAL as Jack as suggested above.
Declare Library "plus"
Function calc_plus% (BYVAL a As Integer, BYVAL b As Integer)
End Declare
Point 2 that you might try is to DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY or DECLARE CUSTOMTYPE LIBRARY and see if that corrects the issue. You're trying to send and receive INTEGER values (16-bit) and the C-code you've written is actually looking to use 32-bit LONG values. DECLARE DYNAMIC and DECLARE CUSTOMTYPE aren't as particular about 100% type matching, so swapping to those might solve the issue for you. I'll test exactly what all is needed later, when I get back home from physical therapy and give you a 100% working example then.
RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - Jack - 04-11-2023
Petr
your original declaracion
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Function calc_plus% (a As Integer, b As Integer)passes a and b by reference or in C-speak as pointers, you need to specify Byval otherwise it's passed as reference
RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - SMcNeill - 04-11-2023
From some quick testing via remote connection to my Windows desktop, all you really seem to need is the BYVAL for both those a and b parameters. Try that and then see if it won't work for you. If not, then give it a shot with DECLARE CUSTOMTYPE and see how it goes.
RE: how to pass parameters to H file? - Petr - 04-11-2023
Thank you very much. I feel like an ox. But I'm glad to have a working example to lean on. Actually yes, yes, the biggest mistake was the missing word BYVAL. I tried to figure it out myself first....everything seemed logical....Thanks a lot guys!
