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- From: greg@netlanta.com (Greg Colin)
- Subject: Re: Question: What are DLL files for?
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- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:33:17 GMT
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- apjones@aol.com (Apjones) wrote:
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- >I need to call a C program I've written with
- >a Paradox for Windows program and I've had only
- >moderate luck. I'm told I need to have the Paradox
- >routine pass variables between the applications I
- >must use a C DLL file, but apparently the Borland
- >for DOS compiler doesn't do that, so I'm thinking
- >a Windows version will. Is that right? More generally,
- >what is a DLL file? I know Dynamic Link Library, but what
- >does that mean?
-
- No, DOS doesn't support DLLs. The other reply covers what is a DLL. As for how
- to use it, generally DLLs that are meant to be used by programmers will come
- with (or have readlity availble by FTP) a header (.H) file that will describe
- the call parameters and tell you what to expect in return.
-
- As was pointed out in the other reply, DLLs are not language-specific.
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- In nearly all respects, using a DLL is as simple as linking in a library, with
- the exception that you don't have to add a .LIB to your project.
-
- Have fun!
- Greg
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