Calling DLL using LabVIEW 7.1

so, i have this DLL which might be compiled using Visual Studio 2003 or Visual Studio 2005.NET.
question is: Can i call DLL functions using LabVIEW 7.1? has anyone tried it and has any issues loading the DLL?
i think i have everything right, as far as the configuration of 'Call Library Function Node' is concerned, but i get the
'error loading DLL - application has failed to start because application config is incorrect'.
can you please verify if .NET is not causing me issues? i think DLL assembly should be the same wheather it's VStudio6
or .NET, but can anyone confirm that's not the issue? Thanks...

Yes.
If you dll is generated by C/C++, using Call Library Function node.
If it is generated by .net, using constructor node.
http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=206959#M206959

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