Sep 23, 2008 · DLL files might require other DLL files. In the same way that an application requires a DLL file, a DLL file might be dependent on other DLL files itself. If one of these DLL files in the chain of dependency is not found, the application will not load. This is debugged easily using any dependency walker tools, like Dependency Walker.

Jan 28, 2009 · A DLL is a dynamic link library. It is a collection of code and/or data, which may be used by several applications (or other libraries/modules).

Sep 2, 2010 · "DLL importing" can mean many things, usually it means referencing a DLL file and using things in it. DLL registration is something that's done on Windows to globally register DLL files as COM components to make them available to any software on the system.

Jul 3, 2012 · A DLL is a library of functions that are shared among other executable programs. Just look in your windows/system32 directory and you will find dozens of them. When your program creates a DLL it also normally creates a lib file so that the application *.exe program can resolve symbols that are declared in the DLL.

However, since .dll files are by definition just archive library files, the DLL file itself should be readable and not a compiled C or C# file, etc., etc. Basically, .dll files are archives. Well, they should be when a .dll file is created in Visual Studio. The DLL file is created and any information you store in the DLL file file is encrypted.

Mar 25, 2012 · The answer depends on what language the DLL was written in. If it was a .NET language then, as pointed out, you can use .NET Reflector. If it's the older Visual Basic (pre-.NET), then the DLL is compiled as what's called p-code and there are a few options for doing some variations on decompiling.

I had the same issue with a dll yesterday and all it referenced was System, System.Data, and System.Xml. Turns out the build configuration for the Platform type didn't line up. The dll was build for x86 and the program using it was "Any CPU" and since I am running a x64 machine, it ran the program as x64 and had issues with the x86 dll.

Dec 14, 2010 · If a DLL is written in one of the .NET languages and if you only want to view what functions, there is a reference to this DLL in the project. Then doubleclick the DLL in the references folder and then you will see what functions it has in the OBJECT EXPLORER window.

Jul 31, 2009 · DLL: They can be reused for some other application. As long as the coder knows the names and parameters of the functions and procedures in the DLL file . EXE: Only for specific purpose . 4)A DLL would share the same process and memory space of the calling application while an EXE creates its separate process and memory space. 5)Uses

Feb 11, 2017 · LIB Either declares the binary interface to a dynamic library (DLL) or contains the binary code of a library. DLL A dynamic library - your application shares these with the system or you use them to keep your code base organized. DEF …