Pls. tell me what this is

[arno]

Hello,

first of all let me tell you that I do not know anything about C++, so pls.
be patient.

I found some C++ source code that is supposed to be a program to generate a
file called Passfilt.dll that can be used for Password filtering in Win2000
(setting stronger password policies for W2k). Now, I would like know it
these files look like a C++ Source? If yes how I run that program, do I need
a compiler etc.?

AccountPassword .cpp
AccountPassword .def
AccountPassword .dsp
AccountPassword .dsw
AccountPassword .h
PasswordConfigu ration.cpp
PasswordConfigu ration.h
StdAfx.cpp
StdAfx.h
ValidatePasswor d.cpp
ValidatePasswor d.h

Found in

http://www.opencoe.com/AccountPassword.htm

Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards

arno

[Tim Slattery]

Re: Pls. tell me what this is

"arno" <schoblochr@azo ppoth.at> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Hello,
>
>first of all let me tell you that I do not know anything about C++, so pls.
>be patient.
>
>I found some C++ source code that is supposed to be a program to generate a
>file called Passfilt.dll that can be used for Password filtering in Win2000
>(setting stronger password policies for W2k). Now, I would like know it
>these files look like a C++ Source? If yes how I run that program, do I need
>a compiler etc.?[/color]

The *.dsp and *.dsw files define a project to Microsoft Visual C++.
The *.cpp, *.def, and *.h files are the source for that project. Yes,
of course you need a compiler. Ideally you'd have a copy of Visual
C++, with which you'd read the *.dsp file and build the project. Of
course, VC++ is expensive, there are workarounds but they takes LOTS
of effort.

--
Tim Slattery
Slattery_T@bls. gov

[arno]

Re: Pls. tell me what this is

Hello Tim,

thank you for your reply.

[color=blue]
> The *.dsp and *.dsw files define a project to Microsoft Visual C++.
> The *.cpp, *.def, and *.h files are the source for that project. Yes,
> of course you need a compiler. Ideally you'd have a copy of Visual
> C++, with which you'd read the *.dsp file and build the project. Of
> course, VC++ is expensive, there are workarounds but they takes LOTS
> of effort.[/color]

Hmm... I've tried the Borland Compiler (5.5, Command line tool) and it did
not work :(
because there where too many errors during compilation.

Best regards

arno

[jeffc]

Re: Pls. tell me what this is


"arno" <schoblochr@azo ppoth.at> wrote in message
news:3fbb6e76$0 $17456$91cee783 @newsreader02.h ighway.telekom. at...[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> first of all let me tell you that I do not know anything about C++, so[/color]
pls.[color=blue]
> be patient.
>
> I found some C++ source code that is supposed to be a program to generate[/color]
a[color=blue]
> file called Passfilt.dll that can be used for Password filtering in[/color]
Win2000[color=blue]
> (setting stronger password policies for W2k). Now, I would like know it
> these files look like a C++ Source? If yes how I run that program, do I[/color]
need[color=blue]
> a compiler etc.?
>
> AccountPassword .cpp
> AccountPassword .def
> AccountPassword .dsp
> AccountPassword .dsw
> AccountPassword .h
> PasswordConfigu ration.cpp
> PasswordConfigu ration.h
> StdAfx.cpp
> StdAfx.h
> ValidatePasswor d.cpp
> ValidatePasswor d.h[/color]

Those are Visual C++ files, specifically. You might be able to recreate the
app using just the .cpp and .h files, but you'll need Visual C++ to build it
with those files.

[jeffc]

Re: Pls. tell me what this is


"arno" <schoblochr@azo ppoth.at> wrote in message
news:3fbb8811$0 $17680$91cee783 @newsreader01.h ighway.telekom. at...[color=blue]
> Hello Tim,
>
> thank you for your reply.
>
>[color=green]
> > The *.dsp and *.dsw files define a project to Microsoft Visual C++.
> > The *.cpp, *.def, and *.h files are the source for that project. Yes,
> > of course you need a compiler. Ideally you'd have a copy of Visual
> > C++, with which you'd read the *.dsp file and build the project. Of
> > course, VC++ is expensive, there are workarounds but they takes LOTS
> > of effort.[/color]
>
> Hmm... I've tried the Borland Compiler (5.5, Command line tool) and it did
> not work :(
> because there where too many errors during compilation.[/color]

Those .dsw and .dsp files comprise a sort of make file, including the
dependencies, so it's unlikely you'd be able to compile it without figuring
that stuff out. If you really can't get access to Visual C++, and you
really need to compile that code, then show the source on one of the
microsoft.publi c.vc.* newsgroups for the .dsw and .dsp files and see if they
can show you how to compile the project by creating Borland make file.

[Mike Wahler]

Re: Pls. tell me what this is


"arno" <schoblochr@azo ppoth.at> wrote in message
news:3fbb8811$0 $17680$91cee783 @newsreader01.h ighway.telekom. at...[color=blue]
> Hello Tim,
>
> thank you for your reply.
>
>[color=green]
> > The *.dsp and *.dsw files define a project to Microsoft Visual C++.
> > The *.cpp, *.def, and *.h files are the source for that project. Yes,
> > of course you need a compiler. Ideally you'd have a copy of Visual
> > C++, with which you'd read the *.dsp file and build the project. Of
> > course, VC++ is expensive, there are workarounds but they takes LOTS
> > of effort.[/color]
>
> Hmm... I've tried the Borland Compiler (5.5, Command line tool) and it did
> not work :(
> because there where too many errors during compilation.[/color]

As Tim already told you, those .dsp, .dsw, and. .def files
are *specific* to the Microsoft Visual C++ product, that's
the only compiler they'll work with. You *might* be able
to create a 'project' with another compiler such as Borland
and use those .cpp and .h files, but only if they don't depend
upon any other VC++ specific features.

Try asking about this in a Windows programming group.

-Mike

[arno]

Re: Pls. tell me what this is

Thank you all for answering my question, I will try to find a solution in
some Windows NG!

Best regards

arno