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DLLs - Beginners			top
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Step by Step: Calling C++ DLLs from VC++ and VB - Part 1 Updated: 29 Feb 2004   This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to constructing C++ DLLs that include C++ functions and C++ classes, and then calling the DLL functions and classes from VC++ and VB programs. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, Dev, Beginner	Hans Dietrich	4.54
Step by Step: Calling C++ DLLs from VC++ and VB - Part 2 Updated: 28 Feb 2004   This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to constructing C++ DLLs that include C++ functions and C++ classes, and then calling the DLL functions and classes from VC++ and VB programs. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, VB 6, Dev, Beginner	Hans Dietrich	4.54
Step by Step: Calling C++ DLLs from VC++ and VB - Part 4 Updated: 2 Mar 2004   This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to constructing C++ DLLs that include C++ functions and C++ classes, and then calling the DLL functions and classes from VC++ and VB programs. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, Dev, Beginner	Hans Dietrich	4.32
Loading DLLs made easy Updated: 1 May 2001   How to load dynamic link librarys the easiest way instead of the long way VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Shoalin Panda	4.29
Step by Step: Calling C++ DLLs from VC++ and VB - Part 3 Updated: 28 Feb 2004   This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to constructing C++ DLLs that include C++ functions and C++ classes, and then calling the DLL functions and classes from VC++ and VB programs. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, VB 6, Dev, Beginner	Hans Dietrich	4.20
DLLs are Simple! Part 3 Updated: 30 Sep 2004   This article describes how to create a DLL with a DEF file and use it. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, Dev, Beginner	Mahmood Komeily	4.15
Using VC++ components from Java program Updated: 13 Mar 2007   This article describes how to access native windows dll from Java programs to take advantages of facilities provided by windows which are not possible to use directlly from Java. It introduces JNI ( Java native interface ) C++, Javascript, Windows, Java, Dev, Advanced	PrafullaVedante	4.04
Creating and consuming MFC DLLs for Beginners Updated: 29 Jun 2002   The objective of this tutorial is to demonstrate in a step by step manner how to build and call methods present in a DLL using Visual C++ 6.0. We are going to develop a DLL that takes in a string as input parameter and returns the string prefixed with a "Hello". VC6, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Beginner	Imran Ebrahim	4.01
C# Event arguments library - Unedited Updated: 11 Mar 2008   A library containing classes for often used event arguments. C# 3.0, .NET 3.5, C#, .NET, Intermediate	elektrowolf	3.17
Yet another DLL manager class Updated: 2 Feb 2007   An article on C++ class useful during utilization of an external DLL C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	boris_oleinic	3.11
Exporting C++ classes without using MFC extension DLL Updated: 5 Jun 2002   This article describes the process of exporting regular C++ classes without using MFC extension DLLs VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, Dev, Beginner	Tanzim Husain	3.08
Creation of a Simple DLL Updated: 28 Jun 2002   Steps to create your first DLL file VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Beginner	VGirish	3.07
Wii-ndows Media Player - Unedited Updated: 19 Jan 2008   Using Wiimote and WiimoteLib to control Windows Media Player WinXP, Vista, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, VS2008, C#, Windows, Visual Studio, Intermediate	Yousef wadi	2.67
MiniLogger - Unedited Updated: 29 Mar 2008   Lightweight C# Logger C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#	Dane-Garrin Balia	2.65
Using classes exported from dlls Updated: 13 Mar 2007   How to dynamically use a class exported from a dll without error C++, C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Csupor Jenő	1.73
DLLs - General			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Plug-in DLLs and Menu Interfaces Updated: 14 Sep 2005   An article on installing a menu interface for a load-on-demand DLL. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Michael Bergman	4.73
Plugin System – an alternative to GetProcAddress and interfaces Updated: 25 May 2007   A powerful and extensible way of creating plugin-based applications VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, NT4, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, VS2005, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Ivo Beltchev	4.71
Create your Proxy DLLs automatically Updated: 14 May 2007   Here is a small program that will create the CPP and DEF for a proxy DLL, based on the exports of another DLL. You can use it to generate a template and then you edit this template to satisfy your needs. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Michael Chourdakis	4.71
Proxy WS2_32.DLL to create your own firewall Updated: 22 May 2007   An article on replacing the Windows Sockets DLLs C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Advanced	Michael Chourdakis	4.62
IconsST v1.2 Updated: 26 Nov 2001   A collection of usefull icons contained into a DLL VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Davide Calabro	4.61
LateLoad DLL Wrapper Updated: 29 Feb 2004   Automate and manage your GetProcAddress code with these handy wrapper macros. VC6, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Jason De Arte	4.60
RemoteLib - DLL Injection for Win9x & NT Platforms Updated: 10 Jan 2005   A DLL injection library that works on both Win9x & NT platforms. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, C, SQL, DBA, Dev, Intermediate	=[ Abin ]=	4.60
Regular DLL Tutor For Beginners Updated: 15 Apr 2004   Regular Win32 and MFC DLL tutorial for beginners. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	King Coffee	4.58
A class to wrap DLL functions Updated: 25 Jun 2002   Make using of dll functions much easy VC6, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Neil Yao	4.56
C# (.NET) Interface for 7-Zip Archive DLLs Updated: 20 Jun 2008   Some interface translations for 7-Zip archive format DLLs. .NET 2.0, C#, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	Eugene Sichkar	4.54
Need for Rebasing a DLL Updated: 29 May 2006   This article explains the need for rebasing a DLL. VC6, NT4, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Sachin R Sangoi	4.53
Plug-In framework using DLLs Updated: 25 Jun 2002   Explains how to develop applications that support plug-ins VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2002, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Mohit Khanna	4.51
Display Loaded Modules v1.5 Updated: 8 Feb 2000   A Debugging Tool for Application using Multiple DLLs VC6, NT4, MFC, Dev, Advanced	Emmanuel Kartmann	4.50
Configure the DLL to be dynamically loaded and run Updated: 28 Feb 2006   Dynamically load DLLs, configure them, and use different DLLs / stubs when unit testing and when using the production version. .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C++, C#, XML, Dev, Intermediate	Dries de Groot	4.50
DLLs are simple: Part 2 Updated: 21 Sep 2004   This article describes how to export classes from a DLL. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Mahmood Komeily	4.49
Screen Event Recorder DLL/Application Updated: 9 May 2003   Screen Event Recorder (DLL) shows how to create a DLL/Application (one that can be used with RunDll32.exe). VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2002, MFC, ATL, WTL, Dev, Intermediate	Ernest Laurentin	4.48
HookImportFunctionByName v1.0 Updated: 3 Mar 2000   A class to hook any imported function call made by your app. VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	PJ Naughter	4.45
DLLs are Simple! Part 4 Updated: 17 Mar 2005   This article describes how to create a Resource-Only DLL and how to using it for creating multimedia applications. VC6, VC7, WinXP, VS6, HTML, Dev, Intermediate	Mahmood Komeily	4.44
DllInstanceSwitcher class for switching to MFC Extension DLL resources Updated: 18 Jul 2002   AFX_MANAGE_STATE(AfxGetStaticModuleState()) results in an error. This is the solution to the problem. VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Peredelsky Alexey	4.44
How to do run-time (or explicit) linking of C++ plug-in components and objects Updated: 2 Jan 2001   Extending the functionality of your programs using explicit linking VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Gert Boddaert	4.42
Using classes exported from a DLL using LoadLibrary Updated: 25 Jan 2005   An article on loading a DLL explicitly using LoadLibrary and using the classes exported by the DLL. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, Dev, Beginner	Anup. V	4.29
Dynamic DLL Loading Updated: 29 Dec 1999   How to dynamically load a DLL VC6, NT4, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Zoran M. Todorovic	4.28
Dll Tips Updated: 4 Oct 2000   Tips for writting Dynamic Link Libraries VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Beginner	xicoloko	4.27
Using Pragmas to Create a Proxy DLL Updated: 20 Mar 2007   An article on how to use MSVC pragmas to create a function forwarding DLL. VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, WinXP, VS2005, C++/CLI, .NET, Dev, Advanced	Kontza	4.27
Execute a function in any Win32 DLL - Reflection in Win32 DLL? Updated: 24 Dec 2004   Crazy experiment to decide DLL path, function name, parameter types and parameter values at run time and execute that function residing in Win32 DLL. VC6, Win2K, VS6, Dev, Advanced	T.YogaRamanan	4.26
Calling a VB ActiveX DLL from a MFC Client Updated: 13 Sep 2000   A simple way to call a VB ActiveX DLL from a VC/MFC Client VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Amit Dey	4.21
How to share a data segment in a DLL Updated: 17 Jan 2000   Using #pragma statements to share variables in a DLL VC6, NT4, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Phil McGahan	4.20
ShowVer.exe command-line VERSIONINFO display program Updated: 18 Jun 2002   A command-line program that interprets and displays VERSIONINFO resource values from a DLL or EXE. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	tpeck	4.19
Passing an array from VC++ DLL to VB Updated: 24 Apr 2002   This article shows how to pass an array from a VC++ DLL to VB VC6, Win2K, VB 6, Visual Studio, ATL, Dev, Intermediate	Amol Kakhandki	4.18
Introduction to PDL Updated: 14 Sep 2007   Portable Dynamic Loader VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	isemenov	4.14
Control LED lights on your Dell XPS Laptop - Unedited Updated: 12 May 2008   Utilze Dell's XPS Light FX API to create your own LED effects .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C#, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	Broken Bokken	4.14
The Ultimate (DLL) Header File Updated: 7 Nov 2000   Here is the ultimate header file that makes multiple declaration compiler errors a thing of the past. VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Joseph M. Newcomer	4.13
MATLAB Generic DLL Updated: 18 Nov 2003   Call a Dynamic Linked Library from MATLAB using MATLAB Interface to Generic DLLs. VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	A. Riazi	3.97
Determining the version number of a DLL or Executable Updated: 10 Jan 2000   A class that allows you to determine the version of a DLL or EXE at run-time VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Eran Yariv, Kenneth Lea	3.96
Multi platform plug-in development made easy! Updated: 7 Mar 2006   How to use and develop plug-ins for multiple platforms. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, .NET 1.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, VS6, MFC, STL, Dev, Intermediate	Andreas Loeffler	3.96
A way for a MFC DLL to deal, at runtime, with BSTR from Visual Basic and from Visual C++ Updated: 30 Jul 2003   Correct input/output of strings to/from a DLL written in VC++, using BSTR type. VC6, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, VB 6, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Marcello Bonino	3.93
Using the Rebase utility in project makefile Updated: 5 Oct 2001   Setting the DLL base address in a project makefile using the Rebase utility VC6, Win2K, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Alex Fr	3.90
Creating Static-linked Executables using VC++ Standard Edition Updated: 15 May 2001   VC++ Standard Edition only has support for dynamically linked exes. This article shows you how to by-pass this restriction. VC6, NT4, VS6, MFC, Dev, Beginner	ljp	3.89
Need for Binding an Executable to DLLs Updated: 29 May 2006   Need for binding an EXE to DLLs. VC6, NT4, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Sachin R Sangoi	3.87
Get Your DLL's Path/Name Updated: 30 Nov 2006   Two methods to retrieve the path/name of a VS2002 or higher DLL from within that DLL. VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, VS2005, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	John Simmons / outlaw programmer	3.75
Delay Loading a DLL Updated: 29 May 2006   Advantages/disadvantages of delay-loading and how to delay-load a DLL. VC6, NT4, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Sachin R Sangoi	3.69
win32/Linux dynamic Library loader class - Unedited Updated: 12 Oct 2006   A class to dynamicly load DLLs and SO files and call functions from them. VC7, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Linux, Beginner	Bigcheesegs	3.65
How to write a Super compact Super Fast C++ Dll for Visual Basic Updated: 3 Nov 2001   Exporting functions for VB from a VC++ DLL using ATL VC6, VS6, VB 6, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Shrishail Rana	3.65
Exporting C++ Classes from an MFC Extension DLL Updated: 15 Dec 1999   How to simplify importing and exporting classes from an extension DLL VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Steve Driessens	3.63
MATLAB Shared Library Updated: 30 Dec 2003   Using MATLAB compiler to build a shared library (DLL) from m-File. VC6, Win2K, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	A. Riazi	3.55
How to add dynamic menus to your application using DLLs Updated: 25 Nov 2005   How to add dynamic menus to your application using DLLs, if you want to support add-ons to your base application. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Farhat Aisha	3.54
Making DLLs easy to build and use Updated: 8 Mar 2004   How to quickly build a DLL file from an existing class and how to easily use it. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	bnn3nasdfasdfa	3.52
Addin Menus in Lotus Notes using MFC/NotesAPI Updated: 9 May 2003   Creating Add-in Menus in Lotus Notes using Lotus C APIs and MFC. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	TiNgZ aBrAhAm	3.50
DLL Injection and function interception tutorial Updated: 23 Oct 2003   How to inject a DLL into a running process and then intercept function calls in statically linked DLLs. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2002, VS6, Dev, Advanced	CrankHank	3.48
How to load a dynamic link library (DLL) into a Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 project Updated: 6 May 2004   This article gives guidelines for loading a DLL into your project and accessing the services offered by the DLL. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Nataliya Mulyar	3.45
Dlls are Simple. Part 1 Updated: 9 Oct 2004   How to create DLLs and use them. VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Mahmood Komeily	3.42
GPS Virtual Driver - Unedited Updated: 12 Jun 2007   Virtual Serial (COM) Driver that translates GPS input from NMEA 0183 v2.3 to v2.0 so it can be consumed from legacy GPS applications. VC6, eVC 3.0, VS6, eVC 4.0, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	dstefanov	3.40
Inside the maze of DLLs - Part 1 Updated: 24 Apr 2003   How to find imported/exported functions of applications in the DLLs in system. VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Vladimir Afanasyev	3.38
The DLL Hell - Problems and Solutions Updated: 12 Nov 2003   In this article I am going to touch on the DLL backwards compatibility problem, which is also well known as the 'DLL Hell'. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, Dev, Intermediate	Dr. Ivan S Zapreev	3.28
Connecting MATLAB to C-language DLL's - Unedited Updated: 27 Nov 2006   The MATLAB environment does not allow for easy access to common windows functions; this article explains how to access these easily from within MATLAB, by calling a specially developed C dll library C++, C, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	chrisdaw	3.22
A Library Symbol Dump tool Updated: 17 Jan 2000   A tool to display the contents of a library file VC6, NT4, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	George Poulose	3.21
Using one extension DLL in another Updated: 15 Dec 1999   How to avoid link errors when using one MFC extension DLL from another VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Randy More	3.20
Calling COM DLLs from Console Applications Updated: 24 Apr 2002   This Article explains how to call a COM DLL from a Console Application VC6, Win2K, Visual Studio, ATL, Dev, Intermediate	Amol Kakhandki	3.19
A Lightning Fast DLL for Word Game Writers, Complete With the Dictionary Files Updated: 7 Aug 2004   This DLL and the test MFC application supplied demonstrates how efficiently large number of words can be dealt with lightning fast - for wild card matching and checking existence. This DLL is just the all-in-one tool that a word game writer needs - one who needs a very fast dictionary facility. VC7.1, .NET 2.0, VS.NET2003, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Koushik Biswas	3.08
Create Simple Load time DLLs Updated: 7 Dec 2003   This article explains how to create simple Load time DLL in Microsoft Foundation Class and Win32 API VC6, VS6, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	R.selvam	3.05
Startup Checker - Unedited Updated: 10 Apr 2007   Find another process running of a specific process VC6, .NET 1.1, VS6, Windows, Dev, Beginner	Programm3r	3.00
Create Strongly Typed Swappable Class Libraries - Unedited Updated: 15 Jan 2008   Create a strongly typed system for plugging in interchangeable class libraries (DLLs), without having multiple versions of your main application. .NET 2.0, VB 8.0, VB, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design, Intermediate, Advanced	sbarrack	3.00
Super Easy DLL Updated: 2 Dec 2004   How to create a DLL the easiest way! No need for LoadLibrary, GetProcAddress, or typedefs! Just link to the lib, include the header file, and start calling functions from your DLL! Super Easy! VC6, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Greg Ellis	2.96
Delay Loading DLLs Updated: 11 Jan 2003   Easy to use library which let you use different compilers, to optimize-compile your DLL for different processors VC6, VC7, VS6, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	ETA	2.83
How to export complex classes in DLL - Unedited Updated: 30 Jan 2008   Export derived classes, design patterns, etc. VC6, C++, C++/CLI, C, Windows, Win32, Dev, QA, Beginner	hitrov	2.82
Reusable Function Loader for a DLL Updated: 3 Oct 2003   Provides clean syntax for explicitly loading a DLL and its export functions. Exported DLL functions appear as local extern "C" functions or class member functions at source level. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, STL, Dev, Intermediate	beetung	2.81
Automating Microsoft Excel, Word Together - Unedited Updated: 2 Dec 2005   Automating Word and Excel together into one DLL in visual basic so that it can be used in VC++ with ease VC6, Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	Smith_TVPM	2.33
How to create an event in a DLL? - Unedited Updated: 13 Jun 2008   This sample is demostrating how to create an event in a DLL file and afterward how to call this event from a client program. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, C++, C++/CLI, C, Windows, MFC, Beginner, Intermediate	kunchen	2.32
NiftyLoadLibrary and Rebasing DLLs Updated: 3 Mar 2000   The home of NiftyLoadLibrary - and some notes on rebasing dlls. VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Chris Becke	1.89
Calling DLLs in VB and C++ Updated: 20 Mar 2002   Short description of use of __stdcall and __cdecl in VB and C++. Win2K, WinXP, VB 6, C++, C++/CLI, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	atenney	1.86
Playing Cards DLL - Unedited Updated: 9 Aug 2003   A DLL which includes playing cards as bitmpap resources which a developer can use in his/her application VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	eugi	1.83
Accessing data source using ADODB - Unedited Updated: 1 Jul 2007   Using this dll anyone can access 3 databases i.e Oracle,SQLServer,Access VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, VS6, C++/CLI, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	Karismatic	1.75
Calling Matlab Neural Network From Other EXE's - Unedited Updated: 29 Apr 2005   This article describes how to make Use of matlab Neural Network Tool Box from Other environments like VB,C++ etc C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	BAIJUMAX	1.71
Share memory throuth DLL - Unedited Updated: 1 May 2006   This discussed how more applications share them memory. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, Intermediate	Denny Wang	1.52
DLL Template which lets your project take off - Unedited Updated: 27 Jun 2004   DLL guidelines VC6, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	ashwinee	1.46
CIniEx DLL for non-MFC users - Unedited Updated: 26 Jan 2003   CIniEx without MFC. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	PacoGM	1.41
DLLs - Hooks			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Win32 API hooking: Another reason why it might not work Updated: 22 Dec 2005   This article illustrates an undocumented feature of the Portable Executable format, which makes Win32-hooking based upon IAT-patching fail. NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, C++, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Safir Perocheau	4.81
APIHijack - A Library for easy DLL function hooking. Updated: 15 Sep 2000   This library allows you to replace functions in other DLLs with functions from your own DLL. VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, Dev, Advanced	Wade Brainerd	4.71
PasswordSpy - Retrieving lost passwords using Windows hooks Updated: 16 Dec 2003   A practical application of setting Wi