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CLibrary.Load
Loads a C library.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| CFunction | 10.3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "CLibrary.Load"; Path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | The library name/path. Can be a name and the system will look in library search path. Or full path for some custom library. |
"/usr/lib/libz.1.dylib" |
Result
Returns library reference number or error.
Description
Loads a C library.Please make sure the library is for the platform and has matching 32/64bit size.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Load zlib:
MBS( "CLibrary.Load"; "/usr/lib/libz.1.dylib" )
See also
Created 25th April 2020, last changed 25th April 2020
CLGeocoder.ReverseGeocodeLocation - CLibrary.LoadFunction
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