What is meant by DLL files?

Discussion in 'Programming' started by PRGuy, Feb 27, 2010.

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    Hey Guys,

    I hope many good programmers are here. Can anybody explain me this?

    What is meant by dll files?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    PRGuy, Feb 27, 2010 IP
  2. Kaizoku

    Kaizoku Well-Known Member

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    dll files are shared library file (Dynamic-link library), akin to .so files in unix systems.
     
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  3. PRGuy

    PRGuy Peon

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    Friend,
    can you explain a little more? in operating systems whats the importance of these kinda files?

    PRGuy!
     
    PRGuy, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    webcosmo Notable Member

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    DLLs helps promote modularization of code, code reuse, efficient memory usage, and reduced disk space. Therefore, the operating system and the programs load faster, run faster, and take less disk space on the computer.

    ASP .Net platform extensively use dll.
     
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    gustavorg Active Member

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    Wikipedia is your friend: Dynamic-link_library
     
    gustavorg, Feb 28, 2010 IP