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Maybe I'm stupid but how could I turn .LIB into quicklibrary? I've tried using LINK but it says something like NUL.DEF missing.

I've just re-read my Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5 [Modern Programming System] book and it can be done by using the other program (not link.exe).

If you're interested, post back.  But in the meantime, LINK.EXE is not what you are supposed to use for the extraction of the OBJECT modules in the LIBRARIES.

--MiggyD

Actually LINK.EXE is what you need.

Just LINK /QU.....

I've check both QB 4.5 and 7.1 and there's no such thing.  Please explain what BASIC programming language your are using.

I have access to 1.0, 1.1, 4.5 and 7.1.  I primarily use 4.5.

As I said, LINK is NOT!! what you are supposed to use to extrapolate and create a QBL from an existing LIB file.

Those of you who have the book I've mentioned above [printed by Microsoft Corporation (c) 1990.  Simultaneously published in the U.S. and Canada.] can look up Appendix G (in the second-half of the book) on page 374 second paragraph from the bottom:

"The next example instructs [this program that is not link] to move the module 'STUFF' from the library 'FIRST.LIB' to an object file called 'STUFF.OBJ'. The module 'STUFF' is removed from the library in the process."

and the last paragraph:

". . . the response file below cause [this program which is not link.exe] to delete the module 'HEAP' from the 'LIBFOR.LIB' library file, extract (without deleting) 'FOIBLES' and place it in an object file named 'FOIBLES.OBJ, and append . . ."

So, which BASIC language are you using?

--MiggyD

A lib file is what you need to make a QLB not a QBL.

Look at the compilers sectiona DL Rellib under Libs.

Then go to the OBJs folder and look for Linkit.Bat.

You'll see what I mean....

;*)