reuse (.dll) and (.lib) files in HTML5/WinJS project

Question

Hi ,

I have (.dll) and (.lib) files developed using windows store cpp. They are not windows runtime components. I want to use these files/projects in my HTML5/JavaScript Windows store app.

Can any one tell me the process how to achieve the above .

Thank You

Answer 1

Hello,

You cannot link directly against .lib files from any managed language such as JavaScript. You can load DLLs from managed languages but in a Windows Store app your libraries must be either a WinRT component or a CLR component (only with C# and VB). You can load standard DLLs and COM objects from C++. Depending on the .lib format you may or may not be able to load the library in C++.

I hope this helps,

James

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Windows SDK Technologies - Microsoft Developer Services - http://blogs.msdn.com/mediasdkstuff/

Answer 2

James,

So leaving about .lib files.  I have .dll in c++.  Cant I make a wrapper for that .dll using winRT component.

I am unable to link that .dll to winRT component.

Can you please provide any solution how can I use .dll(c++) in my JAVASCRIPT windows store app ..

Thanks in Advance ... 

Answer 3

Hi,

You can follow this document to do this
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh755833.aspx

And this sample codes
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Hybrid-JavaScript-and-C-e6dc77fa/

Best regards,
Jesse

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