How to convert .dll to .so plz plz help

[jes]

Can you plz help me? I have just downloaded Mupen64(N64 Emulator) and need to use a windows .DLL for a controller plug-in and Mupen64 doesnt use .DLL"s but uses .SO"s. Is it possible to convert .DLL"s to .SO"s and still have the same effect. If possible could you post a reply of but converted to .so. Or could i have a link to a converter?

Extra Info

All the .dll file would have in it would be some settings, a interface for configuring the settings, and a simple I/O function to input into program when setting for input is detected/activated

[ongte]

Basically no. You can't simply convert a .dll to a .so.
It will have to be recompiled from source.

[jes]

Oh sorry i forgot to mention that i do have the source code

[coopstah13]

Depending on the amount of source to compile it shouldn't be that much work. What language is it written in? I would assume C or C++, so as long as the code is ANSI C/C++ it should be straightforward compilation using gcc/g++ (assuming you have the headers and libraries that the source needs to be built against as well). You will need to install that and make.

[coopstah13]

and by "that" I mean gcc/g++ and the c/c++ stdlibs, i've never used mandriva so i don't know what you need to install for a package

[jes]

and by "that" I mean gcc/g++ and the c/c++ stdlibs, i've never used mandriva so i don't know what you need to install for a package

well i really have ubuntu but i just didnt select the right type

[jes]

Yes its programmed in C/C++ and i have all files for source incuding headers

[ongte]

In Ubuntu you install the package "build-essentials" (I think)
In Mandriva you install "task-c-devel"