DePbo
from mikero@norfolk.nf
As of release 4.55 depbodll ALSO requires Deogg.dll available on the same site
the chances of this 2nd dll being update are very low. it is a one off requirement
DePbo.dll is the 'driver' behind Mikero's tools. It is intended to be a non-reinventing-the-wheel service so that any application can access one, well proven, decompression algorithm (eg), rather than re-writing or pasting the source code again and again and again into different exe's.
While the name suggests a pbo only driver, in fact, depbo has expanded over the years to much greater functionality. Rapification, to name one.
A far far far better name would now be 'BisDll', and in fact, internally, it is known by that name. Externally however, after a decade of usage, people are used to 'DePbo.dll' so it stays that way.
If you require source, or an SDK, or Visual basic wrappers to this dll. they are available at
www.ofpec.com
http//andrew.nf/ofp/tools
http//linux-sxs.org (linux .so version intended for server apps)
http//dev-heaven.net/projects/list_files/mikero-pbodll
or contact me at above email (if you're brave enough to face my anti-spammer)
Installation:
Automatic:
The dll comes with it's own self installer which will automatically put it in the same folder as the family of exe's that depend on this dll for their livelihood.
c:\program files (x86)\Mikero\DePboTools\bin
There is no requirement for this dll to be global (eg system32), if all exe's use their auto installer.
Manual
A single Depbo.dll should be placed in your windows\system32 folder for each and any tool.exe to gain access to one, common driver.
(For a win64 machine, syswow64)
Alternatively, simply place the dll in the same folder as the exe.
It is garanteed that THIS version of the dll will ALWAYS be compatible with previous versions. You need, one, and one only copy.