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How to create and use DLL in
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Blog How to create and use DLL in C++
Posted on Friday: 06 May, 2011
The following steps apply for visual studio 2008.
Step 1: Create the project for the DLL.
Let's create a simple Win32 Console DLL: Visual
Studio > File > New Project > Win32 Console
Application
1.
Name it something sexy like MyDLL and press
OK.
2.
Press Next in the following screen and choose
DLL. Leave other options untouched.
3.
Press Finish. 4.
Step 2: Add the code for the DLL.
I will create a new class and add some simple code.
Right-click on Project name > Add > Class >
Name it something like Hel l oDLL
1.
Add the code that follows. 2.
To create the DLL export library: Project >
MyDLL properties > Configuration Properties
> C/C++ >Preprocessor > Append, or insert,
"DLLDIR_EX" (without the quotation marks) to
the Preprocessor Definition text box > OK. This
will prevent compiler assumptions and
warnings. [1]
3.
Build > Build Solution 4.
Your DLL should be ready. You should have files
MyDLL. dl l and MyDLL. l i b in directory pr oj ect -
di r ect or y\ Debug.
5.
HelloDLL.h
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/ / mor e about t hi s i n r ef er ence 1
#i f def DLLDI R_EX
#def i ne DLLDI R __decl spec( dl l expor t ) / / expor t DLL i nf o

#el se
#def i ne DLLDI R __decl spec( dl l i mpor t ) / / i mpor t DLL i nf o

#endi f

cl ass DLLDI R Hel l oDLL
{
publ i c:
Hel l oDLL( voi d) ;
~Hel l oDLL( voi d) ;

voi d hel l o( ) ;
st at i c voi d hel l oSt at i c( ) ;

};
HelloDLL.cpp
#i ncl ude " St dAf x. h"
#i ncl ude " Hel l oDLL. h"
#i ncl ude <i ost r eam>

usi ng namespace st d;

Hel l oDLL: : Hel l oDLL( voi d)
{
}

Hel l oDLL: : ~Hel l oDLL( voi d)
{
}

voi d Hel l oDLL: : hel l o( )
{
cout << " Hel l o Wor l d of DLL" << endl ;
}

voi d Hel l oDLL: : hel l oSt at i c( )
{
cout << " Hel l o Wor l d of DLL st at i c" << endl
}
Step 3: Use the DLL in a new project.
Create a new project: Visual Studio > File >
New Project > Win32 Console Application.
Name it Use of MyDLL and press OK.
1.
Press Next. 2.
Choose Console application. 3.
Press Finish. 4.
Step 4: Logistics for the new project.
Add file MyDLL. l i b in your project: Project >
Properties > Configuration Properties > Linker
> Input > Write the full path (including the
filename) in quotes. Example: "C:\Examples
\MyDLL\Debug\MyDLL.lib"
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the source code of your project Use of MyDLL.
Add header file: Project > Properties >
Configuration Properties > C/C++ > Additional
Include Directories > Add the directory where
the file Hel l oDLL. h is located.
3.
Step 5: Test your DLL.
I used the following code:
#i ncl ude " st daf x. h"
#i ncl ude " Hel l oDLL. h"

i nt _t mai n( i nt ar gc, _TCHAR* ar gv[ ] )
{

Hel l oDLL hel l oDLL;
hel l oDLL. hel l o( ) ;
Hel l oDLL: : hel l oSt at i c( ) ;

get char ( ) ;

r et ur n 0;
}
Bibliography
1. Regular DLL Tutor For Beginners
2. C++ Tutorial: Create a DLL in VC++ 2010/2008
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coder (guest) 4 Jun 2011, 01:58
Thanks for posting this valuable information and C++
source code! Very helpful. :-)
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nattapon (guest) 14 Jan 2013, 14:09
+1
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ChrysZ 8 Jun 2011, 13:32
Thanks coder.
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Henry (guest) 14 Jun 2011, 14:41
May I know where is MyDLL.h file located?is it same
directory with MyDLL.cpp?I cant find it?
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ChrysZ 14 Jun 2011, 14:47
There is no MyDLL.h or MyDLL.cpp. The only
source files are HelloDLL.h and HelloDLL.cpp.
MyDLL is the name of the project.
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Henry (guest) 14 Jun 2011, 14:47
Hi,I manage to solve it oledi,the MyDLL.h of step
4,"Add header file: Project > Properties >
Configuration Properties > C/C++ > Additional
Include Directories > Add the directory where the file
MyDLL.h is located" should be is HelloDLL.h
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ChrysZ 14 Jun 2011, 14:50
You are right. I changed it. Thanks Henry :)
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Maverick (guest) 2 Sep 2012, 14:35
Hey, I have had to use dll file in some of my projects
in the past. My question is, say I only have a dll file,
no lib file or nothing else I only have dll and the
method listing using which I can use that dll from a
client program. Now, my question is, in situation
such as this, how could i include the lib directory, or
the header file ?
Another question would be, how to create standalone
dll file, so that i wont have to include header file, lib
file when i call the dll from the client program
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justniik (guest) 19 Sep 2012, 01:00
realy nice tutorial
thanks
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Darmaji (guest) 16 Oct 2012, 16:22
great tutorial..
it helps me to solve my problem..
thanks
:-)
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about (guest) 21 Dec 2012, 07:04
I think you are using the static library instead,
because the dlls are load from code, for example in
Win32 it is necessary to use LoadLibrary().
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shenba (guest) 25 Jan 2013, 14:15
Hi,
i have one utility and have to automatically install
the one dll to it. for that it need to ask about the
utility compatibility like version and it also ask for the
utility is pirate version or original version . if it is
original version it need to ask for the identity and
have to give the full access to it . otherwise some
properties of dll has to be hidden. then only it has
to install on utility. give me some ideas to do it.
pls
and this my mail id: mail2shenbagam@gmail.com

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bharatmechanical1 (guest) 6 Mar 2013,
10:27
Hi, Can anybody help to suggest the steps for DLL
implementation.
I have prepared dll on WinXP(my development
machine) using MS Visula Studio 2010 and want to
test on WinNT(My UAT server).
When I try to register the DLL on UAT server for
usage..It says LoadLibrary(XXX.DLL) Failed. The
module not found.
Any idea what should I do to get my dll running and
picked by the application for testing.
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