Noob Question – How to compile TWAIN?

[twainuser123]

Hi,

I am a relatively new programmer (3 years) and am trying to use TWAIN.

However, when I try to compile this code in MSVC++2008:

#include "twain.h"



int main()

{

return 0;

}

I get 174 errors like

error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'TW_HANDLE'

How do I make it work?

Thanks in advance!

[Kaij]

#include "twain.h"



int main()

{

return 0;

}

You are missing declarations required in twain.h.

#include 

#include "twain.h"



int main()

{

return 0;

}

solves that.

Best regards,

Kaij

[twainuser123]

It compiled!
Thanks for your help!

But, I have two more questions:
1. Is twain.h dependent on any other files or libraries besides windows.h?
2. How would I be able to compile twain.h for Linux Ubuntu?

Thanks in advance!

[twainuser123]

I found at least one of the answers through time…

1. Yes, twain_32.dll for TWAIN 1.X and twainDSM.dll for TWAIN 2.X applications. You need to load the DSM_Entry() function to work with TWAIN.

No need to respond. Just noting this here for future forum searches.

[MSM]

Check command prompt sample application from TWAIN Working Group:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/twain-samples/files/

[twainuser123]

Thanks, but I got it working now.

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