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lcfcfan
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 21:05
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What are dll's and why would i want to use them?
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MrTAToad
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 22:21
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They hold external routines - you would use them to add extra functionality to your programs.

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lcfcfan
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 22:59
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can you give me an example on what you mean by extra functionality.

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Superbeest
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 23:25
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You can create for instance a dll to make a function to give db(pro) extra commands to create games with.
There are many different dll's ranging from a simple one that gives you the version number of your directx to for instance a dll with math collision.
Now I guess you next question will be where to get those dll's. Just look around. check this forum, or create your own. You can create them by using the c language or something else.

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IanM
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 23:40
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You'll find loads of DLL's on MrTAToads site, and a few on mine : http://www.matrix1.demon.co.uk/DBPro
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lcfcfan
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 23:41
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Ok let me get this straight i can just use the db pro code to use a dll in my program even though that dll is probably more complex than my program and i can do this in a few lines of code?

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Xoid
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DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library, as MrTAToad suggests DLL's provide extra functionality for your programs. for example if DB Pro did not have a particular feature you could code that feature in say C++ then load the DLL into DB Pro then use whatever you coded with DB Pro. This feature provides DB Pro with so much more flexibility, it's great

anyway, Hope I helped you out.
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