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Export function to DLL without class

Is there a way to export only a function to DLL cos in tutorials they always export classes with something like: 

 static __declspec(dllexport) double Add(double a, double b);

Inside a class the statement above does not cause any problem, but without a class it gives: 

 dllexport/dllimport requires external linkage
Solution

  • The problem is the "static" qualifier. You need to remove it because it means the wrong thing in this context. Try just:

    __declspec(dllexport) double Add(double a, double b);

    That's what you need to have in your header file when compiling the DLL. Now to access the function from a program that uses the DLL, you need to have a header file with this:

    double Add(double a, double b);

    You can use the same header file for both purposes if you use #ifdefs:

    #ifndef MYDLL_EXPORT
  #define MYDLL_EXPORT
#endif

MYDLL_EXPORT double Add(double a, double b);