using pbtyp

[kunhock Koo]

I am attempting to register my first experimental com, and for that I need to first learn how embed the type lib info created by using #com tlib on meta command into my dll that contain the com class.

When I used pbtyp command to do that, by entering window console command "pbtyp myclass.dll" (assuming that myclass.tlb is defaulted) , I got following message:

"type library file myclass.rc not found."

The help file states that the resource file parameter is optional and I don't use resource file to create this com. So any help is appreciated !


Regards and Thanks.

Kunhock

[Scott Slater]

Create a resource file (.rc) and compile it.

make sure #Com TLib On is set

then add #Include "myresource.pbr" to your COM source.


Compile COM lib and run PBTYP.

[jcfuller]

This is how I do it and it never fails.

First create a resource file "MYCOMSERVER.RC"
add:
1 TYPELIB "MYCOMSERVER.TLB"

Then compile your dll with:

#COMPILE DLL "MYCOMSERVER.DLL"
#COM TLIB ON

This will create "MYCOMSERVER.TLB"

Compile Your resource file to produce the MYCOMSERVER.PBR
Note-> you will have to recompile "MYCOMSERVER.RC" every time
you compile with #COM TLIB ON

Compile your sever a second time with
#COM TLIB OFF
and
#RESOURCE "MYCOMSERVER.PBR"

It is a bit of a pain but as long as I am prudent with the steps it has always worked.

James

[Michael Mattias]

There has GOT to be an easier /better way.

I can hear UpdateResource() calling me....

[jcfuller]

MCM,
I thought so at first but it's basically a chicken egg scenario.
The only way to produce the TLB is to compile with #COM TLIB ON

Probably pbtyp would be fewer steps but that means exiting the ide.
Using UpdateResource() would also require an external program.

I just got used to using the steps shown and all it requires is to comment out or change one line.
Actually you don't even have to use #COM TLIB OFF or comment out the line. Just Make sure you recompile the rc and compile the dll a second time.

It's still a WAY LOT easier than the C++ way.

James

[Michael Mattias]

Batch file to comile?

Compile RC==> RES  (RC.exe) 
PBRES    RES==>PBR 
Compile DLL
Run pbtyp
Re-compile resource which now has TLIB info added==>RES
PBRES to convert RES to PBR
Rec-compile DLL against new PBR

????

MCM

[jcfuller]

1 - Compile RC==> RES (RC.exe)
2 - PBRES RES==>PBR
3 - Compile DLL
4 - Run pbtyp
5 - Re-compile resource which now has TLIB info added==>RES
6 - PBRES to convert RES to PBR
7 - Rec-compile DLL against new PBR

If I'm not mistaken you don't need steps 1,2,5,6,7 if you don't need any other resources.
I usually need other resources so I just got in the habit of using the method I posted.

You don't need #4 if you are using a resource, pbtyp embeds the tlb in the dll without a resource.

James

[Michael Mattias]

You don't need #4 if you are using a resource, pbtyp embeds the tlb in the dll without a resource

Just re-read the doc... is says it embeds the tlb in the dll AS a resource. I wonder how it does that without importing UpdateResource... unless it calls that dynamically.

I guess I'll just have to get around to trying it.

[kunhock Koo]

Thanks

Thanks for all the helps !!!

Kunhock