How to use multiple development languages

Question

I am programming in Delphi (D7 and D2006) on Windows XP (switching to Windows 7 soon). I need to use the math library for some of the work that I am doing, and most of the math libraries (I tend to Mathematica at the moment) that I have looked at will create compiled C code. Such code will provide certain functions for my main programs.

I have a very simple question - given this development setting - how can I start using compiled c code from Delphi? I really need baby steps to make me start the process.

Answer 1

I have done quite a bit with my FE OrcaFlex product . You have two options for linking to your C code from Delphi: static or dynamic. I bind statically because it simplifies distribution and version control. But this is really quite a trick to make it work statically, and you have to rely on a number of undocumented aspects of Delphi.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

You can mix your project with Delphi and C ++ (Builder) using RAD Studio. Place the automatically generated C code in a C ++ Builder (.cpp) file, and add the Delphi files for the rest.