Pygmalion transformation: using "#define DLL" as replacement for "extern "C" __declspec(dllexport)"

Question

Is there a way to use a svelte #define to transform the unsightly ""extern \"C\" __declspec(dllexport)" into a single, enchanting term "DLL".
That is:

#define DLL "extern "C" __declspec(dllexport)"

The problem, of course, is the embedded quote marks around the C.

Does it actually need the outermost quotes? Normally you don't. — Jeff Mercado, Jul 15 '12 at 19:26
Anything after `#define [name]` is the replacement for `[name]`, you don't need to use `"`. — qwertz, Jul 15 '12 at 19:30

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 15 '12 at 19:29

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You don't need the wrapping quotes. The following is legit:

#define DLL extern "C" __declspec(dllexport)

answered Jul 15 '12 at 19:29

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Pygmalion transformation: using "#define DLL" as replacement for "extern "C" __declspec(dllexport)"

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