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  1. July 9th, 2004, 05:05 AM #1
    Varadha
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    Importance of .lib file for a dll

    Hi,

    When i bulid a dll, i have a .lib file getting created. When i try to link this dll in another i am using the .lib file and not the .dll file. What is the importance of the .lib file.

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  2. July 9th, 2004, 07:53 AM #2
    Mike Harnad
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    Using the .lib file (and associated header files) allows you to resolve any references to exported dll methods and variables at compile time.
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  3. July 9th, 2004, 07:59 AM #3
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    Without it, you would need to explicitly load the DLL at runtime (LoadLibrary) and resolve addresses to the functions you wish to call.
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