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reply "Zz" <junkie noware.com> writes:
Hi,

I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been expanded).

typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
__declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;

how would I represent this in extern (C) and extern (Windows), I tried a few 
thing but I allways get
Error: Access Violation
when executing xmlFree.

I'm sure, I'm getting something wrong.
in C its used as xmlFree(whatever);
in C++ I use xmlFree((void*)whatever);

Zz
Dec 26 2005
next sibling parent reply James Dunne <james.jdunne gmail.com> writes:
Zz wrote:

 Hi,
 
 I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been expanded).
 
 typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
 __declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;
 
 how would I represent this in extern (C) and extern (Windows), I tried a few 
 thing but I allways get
 Error: Access Violation
 when executing xmlFree.
 
 I'm sure, I'm getting something wrong.
 in C its used as xmlFree(whatever);
 in C++ I use xmlFree((void*)whatever);
 
 Zz 
 
 


Well, to me that looks like a DLLIMPORTed C function pointer (callback). 
  Best way to get to that in D (if you haven't already tried this) would be:

extern (C) typedef void function(void *mem) xmlFreeFunc;
extern (C) xmlFreeFunc	xmlFree;

Note that I'm not sure the effect of extern (C) on the typedef function 
pointer, nor on the extern'd variable there.  Someone clarify this?

I gather you're trying to hook up to an external XML parsing/validating 
library, something like MSXML.  Is it a LIB or DLL file?  Evidence from 
your post suggests to me that you should have a LIB, otherwise you 
wouldn't be extern-ing a variable called 'xmlFree'.  This is why you're 
getting an Access Violation - you're trying to jump to an address that 
isn't holding valid code and hasn't been initialized yet.

If you have a LIB file, then make sure it's in the OMF format (not the 
MS "standard" COFF format) and specify its filename on the DMD 
compiler's commandline when compiling your application.  I hear you can 
get a COFF-to-OMF conversion utility from the Digital Mars utility CD.

If a DLL file, then you'll have to assign the value of xmlFree to a 
valid function pointer.  Have a look at the Derelict project on 
dsource.org to get a feel for dynamic symbol loading from DLLs on 
Windows systems.
Dec 26 2005
parent "Zz" <junkie noware.com> writes:
"James Dunne" <james.jdunne gmail.com> wrote in message 
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 Zz wrote:

 Hi,

 I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been expanded).

 typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
 __declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;

 how would I represent this in extern (C) and extern (Windows), I tried a 
 few thing but I allways get
 Error: Access Violation
 when executing xmlFree.

 I'm sure, I'm getting something wrong.
 in C its used as xmlFree(whatever);
 in C++ I use xmlFree((void*)whatever);

 Zz


 extern (C) typedef void function(void *mem) xmlFreeFunc;
 extern (C) xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;


Still no difference.


 Note that I'm not sure the effect of extern (C) on the typedef function 
 pointer, nor on the extern'd variable there.  Someone clarify this?

 I gather you're trying to hook up to an external XML parsing/validating 
 library, something like MSXML.  Is it a LIB or DLL file?  Evidence from 
 your post suggests to me that you should have a LIB, otherwise you 
 wouldn't be extern-ing a variable called 'xmlFree'.  This is why you're 
 getting an Access Violation - you're trying to jump to an address that 
 isn't holding valid code and hasn't been initialized yet.

 If you have a LIB file, then make sure it's in the OMF format (not the MS 
 "standard" COFF format) and specify its filename on the DMD compiler's 
 commandline when compiling your application.  I hear you can get a 
 COFF-to-OMF conversion utility from the Digital Mars utility CD.


The library is in OMF format, I can parse a document using Llibxml2 and all 
other functions except for xmlFree work.

Regards,
ZZ
Dec 28 2005
prev sibling parent reply "John C" <johnch_atms hotmail.com> writes:
"Zz" <junkie noware.com> wrote in message 
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 Hi,

 I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been expanded).

 typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
 __declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;


The D translation is fairly straightforward:

    pragma(lib, "libxml2.lib");

    extern(C) alias void function(void* mem) xmlFreeFunc;
    extern(C) void xmlFree(void* mem);

Although http://www.digitalmars.com/d/windows.html says that 
__declspec(dllimport) should become 'export'. So if the above fails 
(although it worked for me with the Windows binaries from 
http://www.zlatkovic.com/libxml.en.html), try this:

    export void xmlFree(void* mem);


 how would I represent this in extern (C) and extern (Windows), I tried a 
 few thing but I allways get
 Error: Access Violation
 when executing xmlFree.

 I'm sure, I'm getting something wrong.
 in C its used as xmlFree(whatever);
 in C++ I use xmlFree((void*)whatever);

 Zz
Dec 27 2005
parent reply "Zz" <junkie noware.com> writes:
"John C" <johnch_atms hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:dor53h$2u2f$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 "Zz" <junkie noware.com> wrote in message 
 news:dopg4j$3jp$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 Hi,

 I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been expanded).

 typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
 __declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;


 The D translation is fairly straightforward:

    pragma(lib, "libxml2.lib");

    extern(C) alias void function(void* mem) xmlFreeFunc;
    extern(C) void xmlFree(void* mem);


This is exactly what I had.


 Although http://www.digitalmars.com/d/windows.html says that 
 __declspec(dllimport) should become 'export'. So if the above fails 
 (although it worked for me with the Windows binaries from 
 http://www.zlatkovic.com/libxml.en.html), try this:

    export void xmlFree(void* mem);


Are you actually using xmlFree?

All other functions in xmlTextReder interface work for me, are you by any 
chance calling using xmlTextReaderName or xmlTextReaderValue these two 
functions leave it up to the caller to release the memory with xmlFree.

You can parse and validate a document without calling xmlFree but a lot of 
memory will be used if you are parsing large files (my files are very large 
300+Mb).

I also tried using the dll (copied the way mango wraps ICU) but ran into the 
same problem.

Maybe I should use xmlTextReaderConstName and xmlTextReaderConstValue.

Thanks
Zz
Dec 28 2005
parent reply "John C" <johnch_atms hotmail.com> writes:
"Zz" <junkie noware.com> wrote in message 
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 "John C" <johnch_atms hotmail.com> wrote in message 
 news:dor53h$2u2f$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 "Zz" <junkie noware.com> wrote in message 
 news:dopg4j$3jp$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 Hi,

 I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been 
 expanded).

 typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
 __declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;


 The D translation is fairly straightforward:

    pragma(lib, "libxml2.lib");

    extern(C) alias void function(void* mem) xmlFreeFunc;
    extern(C) void xmlFree(void* mem);


 This is exactly what I had.


 Although http://www.digitalmars.com/d/windows.html says that 
 __declspec(dllimport) should become 'export'. So if the above fails 
 (although it worked for me with the Windows binaries from 
 http://www.zlatkovic.com/libxml.en.html), try this:

    export void xmlFree(void* mem);


 Are you actually using xmlFree?


I thought I was, but I just searched my project and discovered I don't call 
xmlFree. A quick test just now shows that, as you say, calling xmlFree 
causes an AV.


 All other functions in xmlTextReder interface work for me, are you by any 
 chance calling using xmlTextReaderName or xmlTextReaderValue these two 
 functions leave it up to the caller to release the memory with xmlFree.


I used the const versions of those functions.


 You can parse and validate a document without calling xmlFree but a lot of 
 memory will be used if you are parsing large files (my files are very 
 large 300+Mb).

 I also tried using the dll (copied the way mango wraps ICU) but ran into 
 the same problem.


As did I (using GetProcAddress).


 Maybe I should use xmlTextReaderConstName and xmlTextReaderConstValue.

 Thanks
 Zz


Does using std.c.stdlib.free instead get rid of the access violation? I've 
seen a Pascal translation use that.

Sorry I can't be more help. I've drawn a blank as well.
Dec 28 2005
parent "Zz" <junkie noware.com> writes:
"John C" <johnch_atms hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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 "Zz" <junkie noware.com> wrote in message 
 news:dotj8u$23k8$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 "John C" <johnch_atms hotmail.com> wrote in message 
 news:dor53h$2u2f$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 "Zz" <junkie noware.com> wrote in message 
 news:dopg4j$3jp$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 Hi,

 I have the following in a c header file. (the macros have been 
 expanded).

 typedef void(__cdecl *xmlFreeFunc)(void *mem);
 __declspec(dllimport) extern xmlFreeFunc xmlFree;


 The D translation is fairly straightforward:

    pragma(lib, "libxml2.lib");

    extern(C) alias void function(void* mem) xmlFreeFunc;
    extern(C) void xmlFree(void* mem);


 This is exactly what I had.


 Although http://www.digitalmars.com/d/windows.html says that 
 __declspec(dllimport) should become 'export'. So if the above fails 
 (although it worked for me with the Windows binaries from 
 http://www.zlatkovic.com/libxml.en.html), try this:

    export void xmlFree(void* mem);


 Are you actually using xmlFree?


 I thought I was, but I just searched my project and discovered I don't 
 call xmlFree. A quick test just now shows that, as you say, calling 
 xmlFree causes an AV.


 All other functions in xmlTextReder interface work for me, are you by any 
 chance calling using xmlTextReaderName or xmlTextReaderValue these two 
 functions leave it up to the caller to release the memory with xmlFree.


 I used the const versions of those functions.


 You can parse and validate a document without calling xmlFree but a lot 
 of memory will be used if you are parsing large files (my files are very 
 large 300+Mb).

 I also tried using the dll (copied the way mango wraps ICU) but ran into 
 the same problem.


 As did I (using GetProcAddress).


 Maybe I should use xmlTextReaderConstName and xmlTextReaderConstValue.

 Thanks
 Zz


 Does using std.c.stdlib.free instead get rid of the access violation? I've 
 seen a Pascal translation use that.



 Sorry I can't be more help. I've drawn a blank as well.


It works okay with xmlTextReaderConstName and xmlTextReaderConstValue since 
the user does not have to explicitly call xmlFree.

Zz
Dec 29 2005