what program is used to run a .DLL file?

[TBolt A-10]

would appreciate it if someone would tell me what program is used to run a .DLL file.  

Thank you!

[straffo]

Hmmmm ...

Short version : none.


Do you really want the long version ?

[Skuzzy]

Why are you asking the question?  Windows manages all that stuff is the basic answer.

[TBolt A-10]

Thanks for the reply, guys.  

I had read up on .DLL files at http://www.whatis.com, and so I figured that I would get the answers that you gave me.  But, I was hoping for a stroke of good luck.

Reason, Skuzzy, doesn't have anything to do with AH2.  I'm trying to register some other software; ain't working too well, though.

Straffito,
Would you mind if I emailed you?  I'm sure we have your email addy at the Picture Hangar.

Thanks again, guys.  

[straffo]

Please go ahead T-Bolt


To make a longuer answer imagine  2 programs having 2 functions :
Program 1

DoSomethingSpecificP1
DosomethingCommon

Program 2

DoSomethingSpecificP2
DosomethingCommon

Obviously  "DosomethingCommon" is something shared by the 2 program ,now a programmer has 2 choices :
Make a static link to the "DosomethingCommon" so Program 1 and 2 embed the code of the "DosomethingCommon" function.

Drawback : the executables will be bigger plus if you need to upgrade the function you need to recompile Program 1 and 2 and release another version to the customer.

Advantage : easy to code and build.

Now if the "DosomethingCommon" is a DLL you just release the DLL to upgrade both program.


nb : it's the simplified version ,a DLL can be code and ressources (like bitmap, menu, icons etc ...)

[TBolt A-10]

Straffo

Thank you for the feedback, sir.    And, thank you for being willing to accept an email inquiry.

Turns out that Saw has made another version of the software available to me.  So, a-downloading I go, a-downloading I go...

Appreciate it!