Compiler Questions.
Just want to ask if any of you guys know about (freeware or shareware) C compilers that can make Dynamically Linked Libraries (DLLs).
Hope you guys can help. Thanks!
Jan Mangaldan (^_^)
Eatsum.com
11-20-2002, 05:01 PM
User interfeces will be different.
Commercial compilers are for the most part alot friendlier. However, if you cannot afford the buy a compiler (or you really don't want to), don't be afraid to go with a freeware one.
They are much harder to set-up and use though.As far as functionality goes. (http://www.eatsum.com) , guess what - freeware compilers end up generating a Win32 DLL when you tell them to, just like the commercial ones.
Try these comlier lists.
http://www.borland.com/delphi
http://www.inside3d.com/dll/dll_ccomp.shtml
There are a number of good free Windows compilers now available. They all support creation of dlls. Check out the minimalisit gnu Windows compiler suite at http://www.mingw.org I know the old FAQ includes, information about how to create a dll, since I put it there myself. You can also check out the Watcom compiler at http://www.openwatcom.org/download/download_licenses.html and the Borland free command line compiler at http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_cbuilder.html If you download the Borland compiler, be sure to also download the patches at http://info.borland.com/devsupport/bcppbuilder/patches/#freecompiler55
Hope that helps.
LM
http://www.distasis.com/cpp/