Getting 16bit VB4.0 programs to interface with 32bit VC++5.0 DLLs.

I am trying to coerse a VB4.0 16 bit application to talk to a VC++5.0
DLL. I have complete disgression on how I change any source files.

I'd even be willing to consider using MASM to fool with getting
parameters off and on the call stack. (I know this is extreme, but I'm
deparate).

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You have two choices (probably more, but its all I could think of now).
Make a 32bit EXE which creates an invisable window and loads the DLL.
Then use 1.) OLE or 2.) DDE to have the 16bit app communicate with the
32bit exe (which in turn calls the DLL).

16bit code can't _directly_ call 32bit code (and vice versa).  You need
to use a mechanism called THUNKING.  I'm not sure if VB supports
THUNKING but even if it does it would take just as long as a 32bit app
using OLE/DDE
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All I want to say to you is
                                De do do do de do do do

Try exposing your 32-bit VC++ 5.0 DLL with OLE Automation, and your VB 4.0
16-bit application should be able to use the 32-bit DLL.  Be advised that
there may be outstanding issues concerning 16-bit to 32-bit marshalling of
parameters, etc.