Any Tool that can explore DLL

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John

Hi,

In C#, we can use p/Invoke by using [DllImport()] to define extern function
to call C/C++ DLL. Is there any tool/wizard that we can use to explore the
DLL (without header file) and generate the [DllImport()] extern function
automatically?

Sometimes when I could not delete a file because it's used by another
process - is there any tool that can display which process is using that
file?

Thanks!

John
 
John said:
Hi,

In C#, we can use p/Invoke by using [DllImport()] to define extern
function
to call C/C++ DLL. Is there any tool/wizard that we can use to explore the
DLL (without header file) and generate the [DllImport()] extern function
automatically?
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I don't know of one. Without some sort of symbols or .h files, I doubt a
tool could figure out what parameters a function takes anyway. Dll's don't
generally carry around metadata about parameters, etc(although, if memory
serves, its possible to determine arguments from a C++ mangled function).
Sometimes when I could not delete a file because it's used by another
process - is there any tool that can display which process is using that
file?
Click to expand...

Process Explorer from systernals will help you here:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
 
Thank Daniel!

The Process Explorer is really good tool!

I found out that Microsoft had a webcheck.dll running - I was wondering if
that process actually watch which website we are visiting? :<

OK, Do we have tool to generate the [DllImport()] extern function
automatically if we do have header file?

Thanks again!

John

Daniel O'Connell said:
John said:
Hi,

In C#, we can use p/Invoke by using [DllImport()] to define extern
function
to call C/C++ DLL. Is there any tool/wizard that we can use to explore the
DLL (without header file) and generate the [DllImport()] extern function
automatically?
Click to expand...

I don't know of one. Without some sort of symbols or .h files, I doubt a
tool could figure out what parameters a function takes anyway. Dll's don't
generally carry around metadata about parameters, etc(although, if memory
serves, its possible to determine arguments from a C++ mangled function).
Sometimes when I could not delete a file because it's used by another
process - is there any tool that can display which process is using that
file?
Click to expand...

Process Explorer from systernals will help you here:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
Thanks!

John
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I found out that Microsoft had a webcheck.dll running - I was wondering if
that process actually watch which website we are visiting? :<
Click to expand...

It is part of Internet Explorer. Of course it knows which web site you're
visiting...
 
Hi John,

Thank you for posting in the community!

Actually, microsoft did not provide a tool to do this. After searching in
internet, I found that there is tool "P/Invoke Wizard" may meet your need.

It is a tool developed by The Paul Yao Company, you can get the tool at:
http://www.paulyao.com

For more information, please refer to:
http://www.paulyao.com/cfbook/Ch04_Preview_cs.pdf

Addtionally, it seems that this tool is not free.

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Hi John,

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If you still have any concern, please feel free to feedback, we will help
you.

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