Windows® via C/C++, Fifth Edition

Chapter 20. DLL Advanced Techniques

In this chapter:

Explicit DLL Module Loading and Symbol Linking

The DLL’s Entry-Point Function

Delay-Loading a DLL

Function Forwarders

Known DLLs

DLL Redirection

Rebasing Modules

Binding Modules

In the previous chapter, we discussed the basics of DLL linking and concentrated specifically on implicit linking, which is by far the most common form of DLL linking. The information in that chapter is all you’ll ever need for most applications. However, you can do a lot more with dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). In this chapter, we’ll discuss a hodgepodge of techniques that relate to DLLs. Most applications will not require these techniques, but they can be extremely useful, so you should know about them. I encourage you to at ...