i took a step back, and i'm trying to compile a very simple external i wrote. i can't even get this one to compile! anyway i'll list the compiler errors and i'll attach the .c file so you can try it if you're using windows. thanks!

Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'azimuth2degree - Win32 Debug'. --------------------Configuration: azimuth2degree - Win32 Debug-------------------- Compiling... StdAfx.cpp Compiling... azimuth2degree.cpp Generating Code... Compiling... azi2degree.c i:\pdcrossfadingsecondtrywindows\azi2degree.c(15) : warning C4244: 'initializing' : conversion from 'float ' to 'int ', possible loss of data Generating Code... Linking... azi2degree.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _s_float Debug/azimuth2degree.dll : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals Error executing link.exe.

azimuth2degree.dll - 2 error(s), 1 warning(s)