well, UNIX has something that is "LIKE" dlls, so-calls "shared objects"
(.so),
and this functions like DLLs, although you cannot just take a DLL and
compile
it under BSD. You have to #include <dlfcn.h>.

LoadLibrary() correspons to dlopen(), GetProcAddress() to dlsym().

If you want, I can send you a small demo (so-code + test application) with
an "update.sh" containing the cc-commands to compile SO and TEST.

flo

----- Original Message -----
From: <wulf@ping.net.au>
To: <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 3:46 AM
Subject: Howto import win32 dlls to NetBSD?


> G'day,
>
> I'm trying to create an application that requires a MS dll interface
> defining the communications protocol to a propriaty product.
>
> I don't want to run applications such as wine and vmware etc. to achieve
> this, but write a native application that makes use of the dll.
>
> Is this possible on NetBSD? Is there a Howto that explains the steps
> needed in order to import function calls from a MS dll? Or simply put,
> what needs to be done?
>
> I'm greatful for any pointers!
>
> With many thanks in advance,
>
> cheerio Berndt
>