GenTLB.exe
Go Up to Command-Line Utilities Index
GenTLB.exe is the type library generator. When you compile or build a project that contains a type library, the type library generator compiles the text-based RIDL (Restricted Interface Definition Language) file into the binary .tlb file.
When the current target platform is 64-bit Windows, the IDE now passes "-E64" to GenTLB.exe. The result is a type library whose SYSKIND is SYS_WIN64 (compared to SYSKIND=SYS_WIN32 for a 32-bit type library). For more information, see TLIBIMP.EXE.
You can use GenTLB.exe in your custom builds. If you use MSBuild from the command line, then MSBuild automatically uses GenTLB.exe.
Command-Line Syntax
GENTLB [<options>] <sourcefile>
Command-Line Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
|
|
Command-line options. Optional. |
|
|
The text-based RIDL file describing the type library to be generated. |
To display the command-line help for GENTLB, enter:
gentlb
or
gentlb -?
Command-Line Options
GenTLB.EXE supports the command-line options listed in the following table:
GenTLB Command Line Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
|
|
Sets the name |
|
|
Sets the output directory path |
|
|
Sets to generate the C++ language binding file. |
|
|
Sets to generate the Delphi language binding file. |
Examples
Example 1
To create AppName.tlb from the contents of AppName.ridl:
gentlb AppName.ridl
Example 2
To create a type library based on a differently named .ridl file, use the -T option to specify the name of the type library. To create AppName.tlb from the contents of model.ridl:
gentlb -TAppName.tlb model.ridl