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4. Programming Interfaces
Giga-tronics 2400/2500 Microwave Synthesizer Series
4.3 Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
A DLL is a collection of routines that can be used by applications or other DLLs. A DLL is provided on the
CD-ROM that is included with the 2400/2500 Microwave Signal Generator. When you install Automation
Xpress from the CD-ROM onto your computer, the DLL is loaded onto your computer. The routines in
the DLL can be used in Visual C++, Visual Basic, and other applications.
4.3.1 Adding the DLL to Programming Projects
The following procedures describe how to include the DLL into Visual C++ and Visual Basic projects.
4.3.1.1 Add the DLL to a Visual C++ Project
Table 6
Step
Add the DLL to a Visual C++ Project
Action
1.
Create a Visual C++ project.
2.
Copy GT2400.dll from C:\Program Files\Giga-tronics\AX\bin into your project’s executable folder
for run time calls. (e.g. folder named “Debug”)
3.
Copy GT2400.lib from C:\Program Files\Giga-tronics\AX\lib into your project.
4.
Copy all files from C:\Program Files\Giga-tronics\AX\include into your project.
5.
Copy the following line into your application C/C++ files:
“#include “GT2400.h”
6.
Make DLL function calls as needed from any .cpp files where GT2400.h file is included.
7.
Build your application.
End of Procedure
4.3.1.2 Add the DLL to a Visual Basic Project
Table 7
Step
Add the DLL to a Visual Basic Project
Action
1.
Create a Visual Basic project.
2.
Copy GT2400.dll from C:\Program Files\Giga-tronics\AX\bin into your project’s executable folder
for run time calls.
3.
Copy DLLDeclare.bas from C:\Program Files\Giga-tronics\AX\VBModule to the project folder.
4.
Make DLL function calls as needed from any files in the project.
5.
Build the application.
End of Procedure
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Programming Manual, Part Number 34783, Rev A, July 2009