Access to dll function (stdcall *)??

[StephanWoebbeking]

Hi,

I have a dll with a header file that defines quite a few functions, for example this (simple) one:

extern const char* (__stdcall *PtRepsGetServerVersion)(void);

Extern and the return type is clear, __stdcall in general is also, but what about the "*" that usually dereferences? What does it do in this definition context? And how can I execute this function?

Thanks a lot,
Stephan

[StephanWoebbeking]

Ok, about the reference I figured it out. Apparently it wasn't that difficult, so sorry for the dumb question. ;)

But I still have trouble with the calling structure. I tried these:

data2 = PtRepsGetClientDllVersion();

data2 = (*PtRepsGetServerVersion)();

The strange thing is not, that the application crashes, but that it does without execution of the above posted lines. These are in slots that are not called (yet). I could press a button, but the application crashes at STARTUP! Even it compiles now without complaints in that area.

Any ideas?

Stephan