[C++-sig] Can boost_python dll be delay loaded?

2010-07-29 Thread David Aldrich
Hi I am working on a Windows application that uses boost_python, linked with shared libraries. I need to store the boost_python dll in a folder other than one in the usual search path (exe folder, System32, search path). I propose to do this by 'delay loading' the boost_python dll and calling

Re: [C++-sig] Can boost_python dll be delay loaded?

2010-07-29 Thread Niall Douglas
Wouldn't using an embedded manifest to specify a non-default DLL location be much easier? Niall On 29 Jul 2010 at 11:26, David Aldrich wrote: > Hi > > I am working on a Windows application that uses boost_python, linked with > shared libraries. > > I need to store the boost_python dll in a f

Re: [C++-sig] Can boost_python dll be delay loaded?

2010-07-29 Thread David Aldrich
Hi Niall > Wouldn't using an embedded manifest to specify a non-default DLL location be > much easier? Thanks. I am not familiar with how that works. Please can you give me any tips on how to do this? Best regards David ___ Cplusplus-sig mailing lis

Re: [C++-sig] Can boost_python dll be delay loaded?

2010-07-29 Thread Niall Douglas
On 29 Jul 2010 at 12:09, David Aldrich wrote: > > Wouldn't using an embedded manifest to specify a non-default DLL location > > be much easier? > > Thanks. I am not familiar with how that works. Please can you give me any > tips on how to do this? Searching MSDN or Google would give you all th