Re: Calling a DLL in Virtual Driver

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Tim Roberts wrote:
Mohd Moinuddin Pasha <MohdMoinuddinPasha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I want to know whether, I can use LoadLibrary() and GetProcAddress() API
function calls so as to perform some read write tasks.

I have a Dll Which performs printing task. I want this dll call to be used
in my Virtual Drivers. Is it possible to use directly or there is some other
way around to perform this task.

I want to use this dll calls when write Request will arrive to the virtual
Driver.

LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress are user-mode APIs. Kernel drivers cannot
call user-mode APIs. If your DLL is a user-mode DLL, as it almost
certainly is if it does printing, then it cannot be used in the kernel
either. You need to have a user-mode helper process or service to do your
printing.
--
- Tim Roberts, timr@xxxxxxxxx
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.


Snip:
You need to have a user-mode helper process or service to do your printing.

Can we use static lib as an possible siluition?

ali

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