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Re: IOCTL using <ddk/ntddser.h>


> > > 
> > > I hope I'm doing something really dumb, any tips?
> > 
> > Yes.  You're mixing POSIX calls with Windows defines.  That's a no-no.
> > When you're in Rome, talk like the Romans do.
> > 
> 
> Many thanks Corinna. If I understand you correctly, "talk like the Romans" 
> means "just make everything pure POSIX calls", right?  
>

Ah wait, the fog is slowly clearing - I just found <w32api/winioctl.h>...

I think I'm starting to get it: You can use cygwin/gcc to compile for both POSIX
and windoze, and both sets of libraries and headers are available in one
seriously powerful library.

Bert



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