I suspect that you may have to cast the string path parameter to a PChar
where you call it inside Delphi.
Hope this helps
Xander
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Subject: [DUG]: calling a VB dll from delphi
> hi all
> I am trying to call a Dll from delphi, the dll comes up fine but the
> path name parameter returns with " cant open file "
>
> this is a description of the VB call which works fine but it would be
> tidier to call direct from delphi
>
> Private Declare Function ExportQbwData lib "qbint32"(By Val
> dataPath As String)As Long
>
> any help or sugestions greatly appreciated
>
> thanks Ian
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