libeay32.dll / ssleay32.dll origin ?

[TimStone]

Several years ago I started including libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll in my applications.

This is a library that was provided along with some code for using SSL capabilities in programs, but I can't seem to isolate where / why.

The libraries also have .lib files for use in xHarbour / Harbour applications.

I'm trying to track back and see what they are used for in current FWH apps so I can see if perhaps they can be eliminated. They are becoming problematic in the build with FWH / Harbour / Microsoft Visual Studio 2013.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Tim

[Gale FORd]

SSLeay was an open source SSL project. It looks like it ceased in 1998 but there was a fork to OpenSSL.
Here is the WIkipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSLeay

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

Those libs are related to the SSL use, so you can't remove them.

yes, I forgot that we are talking about Microsoft. But we can also create an import lib with it.

Basically we have to do this:

lib.exe /DEF:libeay32.def /OUT:libeay32.lib

I haven't found a way yet (I just checked again Microsoft lib.exe docs right now) to create the DEF file with Microsoft lib.exe. But we can use Borland's impdef.exe to create it and then supply it to Microsoft lib.exe

On a next msg I post the contents of libeay32.def. I have searched for libeay32.dll in my Windows 8 64 bits and I get several of them (not sure if they are all the same one) and I have choosen the first one to create the DEF file

[Antonio Linares]

I can't post it here (too large). You can download it from here:

https://bitbucket.org/fivetech/fivewin-contributions/downloads/libeay32.def

[TimStone]

Antonio,

There are many versions of libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll. I actually need a matched set of each:

libeay32.dll libeay32.lib
ssleay32.dll ssleay32.lib

They need to be compatible with Microsoft. They also need to be compatible with hb_tipssl.dll. Unfortunately these libraries are in circulation but not found on the web for download in a current version.

I have asked on the Harbour forum if anyone can send them to me. There has been no response. These files are open source so they really can be shared.

Why my current ones don't work on the MS Visual Studio build I don't know. I'm still doing comparisons to see what I can find.

Tim

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

I answered you by email.

As I ha ve explained you yesterday I started in a gym and today I can't hardly move my right arm

So today I may not be able to type very much...

[TimStone]

RESOLVED ... this was a compiler setting ...

[elvira]

Dear Timm,

I am interested too in those libs.

Can you explain please how to build the libs for MSVC 2010 and Bcc 5.82?.

Once the libs are built and linked to the App, do we need to also redistribute the .dlls with our applications?.

Thanks a lot!!.

[TimStone]

Elvira,

I don't build those libs. In fact, no one ever came back to me with a clear answer on those. There are multiple versions out there. The problem I have run into is I now am not sure what program I've added to my application that require those libraries. I thought they were part of a spell checker but that was not the case. I've used them for a long time. Recently I received more recent copies but they caused a conflict in my application.

It all gets so complicated. Perhaps I need to keep better notes ( documentation ).

BTW, I do not use Borland at all so I'm absolutely no help in that regard.

Tim

[elvira]

Dear Timm,

Sorry, but I don´t understand.

How did yo manage to make the libs please?.

And also, where did you get those dll files?.

Thank you in advance.