HELP! Errors while attempting to import a DLL

[b_girl]

Hey, I'm new to VB.NET (and have no experience programming in VB) - I tried to post earlier but for some reason it didn't work, and the second attempt is never as good as the first! I'm using Visual Studio 2005 with .NET Framework 2.0. Anyway, in my project I have a need to call rasapi32.dll, from what I understand I need to use an unmanaged code block in order to make use of this DLL. This is what I have so far: Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices Public Class TestRASDial <DllImport("rasapi32.dll", CharSet:=CharSet.Auto)> _ Public Function RasDial(ByVal LPRASDIALEXTENSIONS, _ ByVal LPCTSTR, _ ByVal LPRASDIALPARAMS, _ ByVal DWORD, _ ByVal LPVOID, ByVal LPHRASCONN) As Long End Function End Class Now, I realize this doesn't actually do anything just yet, but I need to get the basics working first. So, the above bit of code gives me the following error: "System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImportAttribute' cannot be applied to instance method." The word "RasDial" is underlined so I'm assuming that's the problem, however, I don't know how else to do this. I've tried searching online but can't seem to find much on the topic for some reason. I would really appreciate it if any of you are able to help me out and point out what I've done wrong! You'd be a lifesaver... Thanks a million...

[progload]

The function must be shared. Public Shared Function RasDial(ByVal .... ect. hope that helps.

[b_girl]

Ahhh yes! That has gotten rid of that error... many thanks! Now just to figure the rest out... Thanks so much. :-D

[progload]

No problem, By the way you may be interested in this, although it's in C# and in purgatory for some reason, it may help you with figuring out the calls. most of it is readily convertable to VB.Net. http://www.codeproject.com/Purgatory/rasdemo.asp?target=ras[^] http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/utilities/convertcsharptovb.aspx[^] Need any other help let me know. progload