Using proprietary object libraries with C++ in a windows environment

[Rocky]

I'm am attempting to make use of some functions in a 16-bit
proprietary object library, with a 32-bit C++ program. When I link the
proprietary object with my object code I get an error message along
the line 'unsupported 16 bit segment(s) in module, with the module
name'. I what I am trying to do impossible or have I got something
missing from my code. I should point out that this is my first attempt
at a full-blown C++ program.
Thanks.

 

[Tim Slattery]

I'm am attempting to make use of some functions in a 16-bit
proprietary object library, with a 32-bit C++ program. When I link the
proprietary object with my object code I get an error message along
the line 'unsupported 16 bit segment(s) in module, with the module
name'. I what I am trying to do impossible or have I got something
missing from my code. I should point out that this is my first attempt
at a full-blown C++ program.

It's not really a C++ issue, but you cannot simply jump from 32-bit to
16-bit code. You must switch the processor into 16-bit mode (called
"thunking"), then switch back to 32-bit mode to return to the caller.
This is not a simple thing to do. It's also well outside the scope of
this group.

 

[Thomas Matthews]

I'm am attempting to make use of some functions in a 16-bit
proprietary object library, with a 32-bit C++ program. When I link the
proprietary object with my object code I get an error message along
the line 'unsupported 16 bit segment(s) in module, with the module
name'. I what I am trying to do impossible or have I got something
missing from my code. I should point out that this is my first attempt
at a full-blown C++ program.
Thanks.

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