Is there a way to call a dll without using a programming language?

Question

I use Labview to create programs to control equipment. I don't have the Labview application builder but I do have the Math Interface toolkit, which creates a dll file with one function which can be called from Matlab. Calling the function runs the program. I am considering buying the app builder but it's about £850(!) so I'm wondering...
Is there a simple way to create a "front-end" for a dll? Ideally I'd also like to be able to create a windows installer that will automate the installation and create an item in the Start menu, but that's not necessary for the moment.
So is it possible to call a dll from VBScript or even better, is there a simple (and cheap / free) programming language that can create executables?

Answer 1

You may like the C# Visual Studio Express. C# is an easy programming language to pick up and it can be used to create virtually any type of program(.exe). Plus, the Express version is free for non-commercial use!



http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/express

Answer 2

do not comprehend something about ruby yet C/C++ compilers many times contain a device to create an import library which has suggestion on what purposes the DLL has that are accessable. (of direction, it would not provide information on what precisely those purposes are meant to do or how precisely you employ them, it really is the position SDK/API documentation is for sale in.)

Answer 3

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/15065-example-of-loading-c-dll-and-performance-comparison