How to build a dll

hi everybody,
I have a problem on creating a dll for my appliction in labview. Anybody give me the suggesstion for creating a dll.
Thanks.
kumar.

I have a doubt reg the configuration of the input parameters when LabVIEW builds them into a Dll.
For example,
F to C Vi has 1 i/p and 1 o/p. I built this VI into a dll. This dll is called by another VI, where it shows 2 inputs F & C. The return type is a 8-byte double. But as of my unserstanding, it should be1 I/P only, ie, degF alone. Am I right? If not, what is the reason for the appearance of the second input degC, when it shoulld have been the output by itself ?
LabVIEW by itself builds the Dll with all the required parameters when we export he VI. So, why does it have the DegC as the second I/P parameter when the connector pane does not have it as an input?
Please explain this confusion to me.
The file with extn .zip is the FtoC Dll. Please change the extn when U use it.
Regards,
Kumar.
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ftoc.vi ‏10 KB
FtoC.zip ‏18 KB
FC.vi ‏13 KB

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