how can i create my own user defined library in Symbian C++

[arungupta_2jan]

hi all,
i need to create an user defined library in Symbian c++.
and use it in my projects .
can any one suggest me how to do so

regards
Arun Gupta

[A.A.M.]

What you mean by "user defined library"?

Anyway check this section in the SDK documents - How to build DLLs

[wizard_hu_]

And of course there is an example in the SDK already: Examples\Basics\StaticDLL

[arungupta_2jan]

And of course there is an example in the SDK already: Examples\Basics\StaticDLL

hi wizard_hu
i am able to create the static dll but how will i use it in the project.
more precisely now i want to use it in my project how link it

regards
Arun Gupta

[ltomuta]

Most of the APIs you use are ... static DLLs. You use the APIs provided by your DLL like any other, you add a LIBRARY statement to the MMP file pointing to your link library and then use the API in the project making sure to include the needed header file.

[wizard_hu_]

That particular example also shows the usage: you add a reference to your library into a LIBRARY line, the same way as euser.lib, avkon.lib, etc.
Note that you have to 'freeze' a .dll project in order to get the .lib file generated
- Carbide offers a Freeze command for the project
- 'abld freeze' also does that in the command line
- for development and experimenting, you can also specify EXPORTUNFROZEN keyword in the .mmp, and your import library is going to be generated even if the project is not frozen ('unfrozen').

[arungupta_2jan]

i used the freeze export it generated a folder bwins but when i execute the same in the command prompt inside the group i get an error like
ERROR: EPOCROOT must be an absolute path, not containing a drive letter.

through command prompt
1)what should i do? to remove this


through IDE
2) it created the def file but how to use is still a mystery for me..

regards
Arun Gupta

[wizard_hu_]

i used the freeze export it generated a folder bwins but when i execute the same in the command prompt inside the group i get an error like
ERROR: EPOCROOT must be an absolute path, not containing a drive letter.

That message is a bit misleading, generally said you should prefer usage of 'devices' command instead of usage of 'EPOCROOT' environment variable.

set EPOCROOT

from the command line sould not show anything.
If it does,

set EPOCROOT=

removes the variable.
Then

devices

should list your SDK-s, make sure that the one you are planning to use is marked as 'default'.
If not,

devices -setdefault @....

changes the default. The space and the @ are important, and you have to use the complete name, like "devices -setdefault @S60_3rd_MR:com.nokia.s60".

2) it created the def file but how to use is still a mystery for me..

You simply write it into the .mmp file of the other project. As already said, every .lib file you use is such an import library for .dll-s, so the usage of yours will not differ:

LIBRARY euser.lib // this line links with the .lib file created for euser.dll
LIBRARY your.lib // <- so if you have your.dll, and the library creation succeeded, this line will link with its import library