Using EasyTab from CVI in VC++

Hello,
I have rewritten a CVI code for VC++
Everything works fine, except EasyTab.
When I just include "easyTab.h" to the code the compiler retruns
errorcode C2955 'list' in easyTab.h
at int easyTab_GetPanellist(int panel, int easyTabCtrl, ListType *list)
for using a TemplateClass a TemplateArgument list is requiered
(Maybe this errortext differs at your Maschine because it is translated from German)
I am using MS-VC 6.0 and Ni-CVI7.0
Greetings from
the lake of constance
Juergen

Hello drohacek,
Thanks for your answer, the hint was fine and finally there is a namespace std in my code.
It is impossible to remove it, because a lot of classes have to be rewritten.
I sloved it in an other way i have copied the EasyTab.h, renamed it and removed the function
because it will never need it in my code and it is also unused in the Ni-tabfuctions i use.
It works well.
There is just one ohter hint for all other users fight against the problem implementing
Fp-code in c++ (incl. mfc) projects. In most cases compilation works fine but the linker fails.
To solve this i did it this way:
Create a WIN32-DLL (implizied link) from the FP in CVI and take sure that all reqired stuff is
added to the dll in loadexternalmodule options.
Just add the created lib to your c++ project and place the dll to execution or system folder.
Now it should run
Have a nice Day
Juergen Dodek

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