Hi Dreamincode.net,

I am part of 2D game making community, Eclipse, and I am trying to convert the following C++ Image magnifying feature into VB6.0.

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I Just would like to know if I'm pursuing a lost cause, or if it is possible to actually do this. I am not familiar with C++ Coding, but I am, however, an intermediate coder in VB6.0.

If anyone could add me on MSN, it would be great if you could:

1. Talk me through it.
2. Link me to a Valid Converter.
3. If this isn't too hard, Actually convert it to VB6.0 manually.

Thanks,

~Soljah

Is it possible. Sure. but it is not the best way to do things here. You have two libraries here. One is just an image library and most of its functions can found elsewhere or written in pure VB (even translating them is not all that hard, but the truth is the the techniques used are actually a pain in the butt in VB and it is better to just rewrite the routines in VB with out really trying to copy what the C++ class did).

The second library is more interesting. It contains a set of inline assembly functions. This would be really pretty hard to do in VB (it can be done).

I think your best option would be to use C++ to make turn the code into a library that you can use from within VB. This saves you the trouble of translation.... just my 2 cents

Wow you sound like you know what you are doing, Problem is, I'm unfamiliar with C++ and making the code into a library.

So any help with that also?

Bump, Help would be greatly appreciated.

I am sorry I don't really have time today to get into it. Basically what you want to do is start a new DLL (Win32 Dynamic-Link Library)project in C++ (I am assuming VC++ here). Once you get project started you want to copy over the functions... well there is more to it than that.

Tell you what, start with this tutorial, it will help you understand the process.

Once you are done there, we can begin to work that code over to a dll.

What you will probably have to do is make a "wrapper" set of function for the dll, to know exactly how to export the functions I need to study the source a little better.

Once you are done with the tutorial and think you have a basic handle on how to make a dll bump this and when I get off work I will see if I can take a look.

Maybe someone who has a little more experience with this (I have not done it in about 2 years... and even then only once or twice) can chime in.