Compiling and Linking

Applications using EHLLAPI functions must include the appropriate header file to obtain the proper function prototypes, constants, and data structure definitions. These header files may be used with any of the supported C/C++ compilers (see Languages). If a different compiler or language is used, then you must provide your own equivalent definitions and structures.

There are two possible ways to link the application program, depending on how the entry point is to be resolved. The simplest way is to statically link the application with the appropriate Personal Communications library. This will resolve the entry point at link time. The operating system will load the correct DLL with the application when it starts. Another way to link to the entry point is to perform dynamic linking. In this case, the application uses operating system calls to load the correct DLL and obtain the entry point address at run time.