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RadiusOFT
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Posted: 20th Apr 2006 05:16
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Hey ive heard of it before and i know vaugley what it means but can someone explain to me what a dll is?
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hyrichter
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Posted: 20th Apr 2006 05:24
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DLL stands for "Dynamic Link Library." It's a set of functions usually written in a language like C++ or Delphi that can be used by other programming languages to do other tasks. There are many third party dlls (often called plugins) for DarkBASIC around. These make it easier to do things like collision, physics, AI, etc. Usually the speed of these DLLS is greater than what you could get using DBP directly, and they also make certain complex things easier.


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RadiusOFT
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Posted: 20th Apr 2006 06:11
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can you give me an example of how it would be used (in actual code i mean)
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Posted: 20th Apr 2006 07:16
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Here's an example piece of code. If you are using DBC, you need the enhancements to call a DLL.



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RadiusOFT
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Posted: 20th Apr 2006 07:40
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so you have to supply your own dlls right? they arent already in Darkbasic are they?
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Saikoro
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Posted: 20th Apr 2006 09:49
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In the sense you're thinking of, no, they aren't in DarkBasic already, and yes, you need to supply them. There are a few third party publishers who make general .dll plugins for DarkBasic for certain general tasks, or you could write your own to suit your own specific needs.

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