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Accessing an API through a closed source C++ DLL

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Making calls on a C++ DLL without source code or header files, even when the DLL depends on C run-time libraries
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    DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY : PrinceDll Project Overview
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AppWizard has created this PrinceDll DLL for you.

This file contains a summary of what you will find in each of the files that
make up your PrinceDll application.


PrinceDll.vcxproj
    This is the main project file for VC++ projects generated using an Application Wizard.
    It contains information about the version of Visual C++ that generated the file, and
    information about the platforms, configurations, and project features selected with the
    Application Wizard.

PrinceDll.vcxproj.filters
    This is the filters file for VC++ projects generated using an Application Wizard. 
    It contains information about the association between the files in your project 
    and the filters. This association is used in the IDE to show grouping of files with
    similar extensions under a specific node (for e.g. ".cpp" files are associated with the
    "Source Files" filter).

PrinceDll.cpp
    This is the main DLL source file.

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Other standard files:

StdAfx.h, StdAfx.cpp
    These files are used to build a precompiled header (PCH) file
    named PrinceDll.pch and a precompiled types file named StdAfx.obj.

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Other notes:

AppWizard uses "TODO:" comments to indicate parts of the source code you
should add to or customize.

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Software Developer Continuum LLC
United States United States
I am an embedded software engineer with almost 10 years of experience in the industry. I currently work at Continuum Advanced Systems, a global design innovation consultancy specializing in consumer and medical products. My specializations and interests cover embedded systems, mobile application development, and various web software technologies.

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