DLL Source Code Files Window
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DLL Source Code Files Window
Click the Source Code Files button on the C/C++ DLL Module tab to launch the DLL Source Code Files window.
The DLL Source Code Files window contains the following options:
- Create and Edit Code in Text File —Select this option when you want the C/C++ DLL Adapter to create and edit code using the default application Microsoft Windows associates with the file extension. When you select this option, you can only specify the source file containing the function.
- Create and Edit Code in Visual Studio —Select this option when you want the C/C++ DLL Adapter to create and edit code using a fully integrated interface with Microsoft Visual Studio. When you select this option, you must specify the source file and project file that contains the function. Optionally, you can also specify a Visual Studio solution file.
- Source File that Contains Function —The pathname of the source file. You must specify an existing source file when creating code in Visual Studio. When you want to create a new source file in a text file, you must enter an absolute pathname. When you are using an existing source file, you can enter an absolute or relative pathname. Relative pathnames are relative to the TestStand search directory paths . Use the Edit Search Directories dialog box to customize the search directory paths.
- Visual Studio Project File —The pathname of the project file. You must specify an existing project file. You can enter an absolute or relative pathname. Relative pathnames are relative to the TestStand search directory paths.
- Visual Studio Solution File (optional) —The pathname of the solution file. You must specify an existing solution file. You can enter an absolute or relative pathname. Relative pathnames are relative to the TestStand search directory paths.