diff --git a/Examples/perl5/import/README b/Examples/perl5/import/README
index 332ea4f7a..08b4c5b1b 100644
--- a/Examples/perl5/import/README
+++ b/Examples/perl5/import/README
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ Unix:
 
 Windows:
 --------
-- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build each project 
-  to create the 5 DLLs. The Batch build option in the Build menu is the
-  easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not the Debug builds.
+- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build the runtime
+  project DLL first followed by the other 4 DLLs as they all have a
+  dependency on the runtime DLL. The Batch build option in the Build menu
+  is usually the easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not
+  the Debug builds.
 - Run the test as described above
 
diff --git a/Examples/perl5/import/bar.dsp b/Examples/perl5/import/bar.dsp
index 78d52170b..a5e3533f1 100644
--- a/Examples/perl5/import/bar.dsp
+++ b/Examples/perl5/import/bar.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bar - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/perl5/import/base.dsp b/Examples/perl5/import/base.dsp
index 29ebd2e6b..e59380fe7 100644
--- a/Examples/perl5/import/base.dsp
+++ b/Examples/perl5/import/base.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"baseclass.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"baseclass.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "base - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"baseclass.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"baseclass.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/perl5/import/example.dsw b/Examples/perl5/import/example.dsw
index 496c21544..0c2fe7504 100644
--- a/Examples/perl5/import/example.dsw
+++ b/Examples/perl5/import/example.dsw
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -23,6 +26,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -33,6 +39,21 @@ Package=<5>
 {{{
 }}}
 
+Package=<4>
+{{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
+}}}
+
+###############################################################################
+
+Project: "runtime"=.\runtime.dsp - Package Owner=<4>
+
+Package=<5>
+{{{
+}}}
+
 Package=<4>
 {{{
 }}}
@@ -47,6 +68,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/Examples/perl5/import/foo.dsp b/Examples/perl5/import/foo.dsp
index 42ea10cfd..98c0e8f23 100644
--- a/Examples/perl5/import/foo.dsp
+++ b/Examples/perl5/import/foo.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "foo - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/perl5/import/spam.dsp b/Examples/perl5/import/spam.dsp
index 7d52ce128..de833fac4 100644
--- a/Examples/perl5/import/spam.dsp
+++ b/Examples/perl5/import/spam.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "spam - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpl.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PERL5_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/python/import/README b/Examples/python/import/README
index a473bd12f..9d4a8305b 100644
--- a/Examples/python/import/README
+++ b/Examples/python/import/README
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ Unix:
 
 Windows:
 --------
-- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build each project 
-  to create the 5 DLLs. The Batch build option in the Build menu is the
-  easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not the Debug builds.
+- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build the runtime
+  project DLL first followed by the other 4 DLLs as they all have a
+  dependency on the runtime DLL. The Batch build option in the Build menu
+  is usually the easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not
+  the Debug builds.
 - Run the test as described above
 
diff --git a/Examples/python/import/bar.dsp b/Examples/python/import/bar.dsp
index beb64b926..41860a65e 100644
--- a/Examples/python/import/bar.dsp
+++ b/Examples/python/import/bar.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bar - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_bar.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_bar.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/python/import/base.dsp b/Examples/python/import/base.dsp
index 071a1a8e4..38173e447 100644
--- a/Examples/python/import/base.dsp
+++ b/Examples/python/import/base.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_base.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_base.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "base - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_base.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_base.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/python/import/example.dsw b/Examples/python/import/example.dsw
index 496c21544..0c2fe7504 100644
--- a/Examples/python/import/example.dsw
+++ b/Examples/python/import/example.dsw
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -23,6 +26,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -33,6 +39,21 @@ Package=<5>
 {{{
 }}}
 
+Package=<4>
+{{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
+}}}
+
+###############################################################################
+
+Project: "runtime"=.\runtime.dsp - Package Owner=<4>
+
+Package=<5>
+{{{
+}}}
+
 Package=<4>
 {{{
 }}}
@@ -47,6 +68,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/Examples/python/import/foo.dsp b/Examples/python/import/foo.dsp
index 3a0266a9e..06ee9213f 100644
--- a/Examples/python/import/foo.dsp
+++ b/Examples/python/import/foo.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "foo - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_foo.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_foo.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/python/import/spam.dsp b/Examples/python/import/spam.dsp
index b81ebffa4..e30cde069 100644
--- a/Examples/python/import/spam.dsp
+++ b/Examples/python/import/spam.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"_spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "spam - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigpy.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_spam.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(PYTHON_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"_spam.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/ruby/import/README b/Examples/ruby/import/README
index 1a4b5b353..ffd835c7e 100644
--- a/Examples/ruby/import/README
+++ b/Examples/ruby/import/README
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ Unix:
 
 Windows:
 --------
-- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build each project 
-  to create the 5 DLLs. The Batch build option in the Build menu is the
-  easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not the Debug builds.
+- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build the runtime
+  project DLL first followed by the other 4 DLLs as they all have a
+  dependency on the runtime DLL. The Batch build option in the Build menu
+  is usually the easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not
+  the Debug builds.
 - Run the test as described above
 
diff --git a/Examples/ruby/import/bar.dsp b/Examples/ruby/import/bar.dsp
index f1fd5d8c6..2a9357dfc 100644
--- a/Examples/ruby/import/bar.dsp
+++ b/Examples/ruby/import/bar.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bar - Win32 Release"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll"
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ENDIF 
diff --git a/Examples/ruby/import/base.dsp b/Examples/ruby/import/base.dsp
index 57009c4ff..05c90b7ec 100644
--- a/Examples/ruby/import/base.dsp
+++ b/Examples/ruby/import/base.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "base - Win32 Release"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll"
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ENDIF 
diff --git a/Examples/ruby/import/example.dsw b/Examples/ruby/import/example.dsw
index 496c21544..0c2fe7504 100644
--- a/Examples/ruby/import/example.dsw
+++ b/Examples/ruby/import/example.dsw
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -23,6 +26,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -33,6 +39,21 @@ Package=<5>
 {{{
 }}}
 
+Package=<4>
+{{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
+}}}
+
+###############################################################################
+
+Project: "runtime"=.\runtime.dsp - Package Owner=<4>
+
+Package=<5>
+{{{
+}}}
+
 Package=<4>
 {{{
 }}}
@@ -47,6 +68,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/Examples/ruby/import/foo.dsp b/Examples/ruby/import/foo.dsp
index 17de87f4a..3d193f4a5 100644
--- a/Examples/ruby/import/foo.dsp
+++ b/Examples/ruby/import/foo.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "foo - Win32 Release"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll"
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ENDIF 
diff --git a/Examples/ruby/import/spam.dsp b/Examples/ruby/import/spam.dsp
index ee523a3fb..8b8246f52 100644
--- a/Examples/ruby/import/spam.dsp
+++ b/Examples/ruby/import/spam.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "spam - Win32 Release"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigrb.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(RUBY_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll"
 # SUBTRACT LINK32 /pdb:none
 
 !ENDIF 
diff --git a/Examples/tcl/import/README b/Examples/tcl/import/README
index 006b3f00c..719a61bfd 100644
--- a/Examples/tcl/import/README
+++ b/Examples/tcl/import/README
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ Unix:
 
 Windows:
 --------
-- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build each project 
-  to create the 5 DLLs. The Batch build option in the Build menu is the
-  easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not the Debug builds.
+- Use the Visual C++ 6 workspace file (example.dsw). Build the runtime
+  project DLL first followed by the other 4 DLLs as they all have a
+  dependency on the runtime DLL. The Batch build option in the Build menu
+  is usually the easiest way to do this. Only use the Release builds not
+  the Debug builds.
 - Run the test as described above
 
diff --git a/Examples/tcl/import/bar.dsp b/Examples/tcl/import/bar.dsp
index b2809815a..2127fed72 100644
--- a/Examples/tcl/import/bar.dsp
+++ b/Examples/tcl/import/bar.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bar - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"bar.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/tcl/import/base.dsp b/Examples/tcl/import/base.dsp
index 787f0a174..306eb614e 100644
--- a/Examples/tcl/import/base.dsp
+++ b/Examples/tcl/import/base.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "base - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"base.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/tcl/import/example.dsw b/Examples/tcl/import/example.dsw
index 496c21544..0c2fe7504 100644
--- a/Examples/tcl/import/example.dsw
+++ b/Examples/tcl/import/example.dsw
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -23,6 +26,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -33,6 +39,21 @@ Package=<5>
 {{{
 }}}
 
+Package=<4>
+{{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
+}}}
+
+###############################################################################
+
+Project: "runtime"=.\runtime.dsp - Package Owner=<4>
+
+Package=<5>
+{{{
+}}}
+
 Package=<4>
 {{{
 }}}
@@ -47,6 +68,9 @@ Package=<5>
 
 Package=<4>
 {{{
+    Begin Project Dependency
+    Project_Dep_Name runtime
+    End Project Dependency
 }}}
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/Examples/tcl/import/foo.dsp b/Examples/tcl/import/foo.dsp
index 7477f8a5f..416e6b38c 100644
--- a/Examples/tcl/import/foo.dsp
+++ b/Examples/tcl/import/foo.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "foo - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"foo.dll"
 
 !ENDIF 
 
diff --git a/Examples/tcl/import/spam.dsp b/Examples/tcl/import/spam.dsp
index f03fa1408..c32ad05b1 100644
--- a/Examples/tcl/import/spam.dsp
+++ b/Examples/tcl/import/spam.dsp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /pdbtype:sept
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /debug /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll" /pdbtype:sept
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "spam - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
 # ADD BASE LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386
-# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" ..\..\..\Runtime\swigtcl8.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll"
+# ADD LINK32 kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib "$(TCL_LIB)" runtime.lib /nologo /dll /machine:I386 /out:"spam.dll"
 
 !ENDIF