How to create windows C dll using project wizard (No option for C, only C++)

[Michaela Joy]

Hi,
I would like to build a C dll for Windows using tdm-gcc w64 and code::blocks. However, when I create a new project using the wizard, there is no option to specify whether the DLL is C or C++.
So, I get a C++ dll project ever time. I went looking around in the various settings and have not found any way to change this (tdm-gcc g++ is used as the compiler)

I'm using code::blocks 13.12

Thanks in advance,
:MJ

[stahta01]

Not tested.

1. Save the generated C++ file with an file extension of ".c".
2. Add the saved file to the project.
3. Remove the C++ file from the project.

Then build the project.

Tim S.

[Michaela Joy]

@stahta01: Thanks for replying.

As you suggested, I created a new DLL project called test, and added a new C source file to it, following your instructions.

It used gcc to compile, but it uses g++ to link.

To be honest, I don't know enough about the toolset to know whether or not this will make a difference in the DLL.

I'm going to build a more complex test and see.

:MJ

[stahta01]

It used gcc to compile, but it uses g++ to link.

I have no idea if linking with g++ will or will NOT cause an issue.

To make it link using gcc instead of g++ you have two simple options.
1. Edit the GCC toolchain setting by changing the command used to link. (this means you can no longer compile C++ code using this compiler)

2. Copy the GCC toolchain and then edit the new compiler settings.
(Remember to change the CB project to using the new toolchain/compiler)

Tim S.