Windows api functions declaration in VB.Net

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I'm using an usercontrol and remaind confused about the difference between Private or Public Declare... and Private / Public DLLImports Shared....

Any one can enlighten me?
Thanks in advance

Posted 15-Jan-11 12:16pm

Nieweadomski

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-15T14:04:00

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The difference between Private just means you do not want code outside of your class to have access to the function.

There is no functional difference between Declare and DllImport. They both do the same thing, just in slightly different syntactic ways.

Posted 15-Jan-11 14:04pm

Dave Kreskowiak

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Espen Harlinn 16-Jan-11 6:54am

5+ - That was a staight simple answer - usually the best way to answer a question :)

Manfred Rudolf Bihy 16-Jan-11 9:26am

Clear and concise answer! 5+