Learn Windows DLL
A Practical Guide to Building and Using Dynamic Link Libraries on Windows
Learn Windows DLL is a complete and practical guide to understanding, building, and using Dynamic Link Libraries on the Windows platform. Designed for beginners and intermediate developers, this book shows you exactly how DLLs work and how to create them using C/C++ with step-by-step explanations.
You’ll explore essential concepts such as exporting functions, using .def files, calling conventions, loading DLLs at runtime, and working safely with memory across modules. The book also covers how to use Windows API functions, debug DLLs in Visual Studio, and avoid common issues like DLL Hell, naming conflicts, and versioning errors.
This guide goes beyond theory and includes hands-on projects such as creating a math utility DLL, a Windows API wrapper DLL, a resource-only DLL, and a simple plugin system. Whether you’re building applications, tools, plugins, or reusable components, this book provides the foundation you need.
Inside this book, you will learn:
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How Dynamic Link Libraries work inside Windows
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How to create DLLs step-by-step using C/C++
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How to export functions, variables, and classes
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How to use LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress
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How to integrate DLLs into your applications
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How to debug, test, and deploy DLLs safely
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How to build real-world DLL projects
Perfect for programming learners, Windows developers, and anyone interested in system-level programming, Learn Windows DLL gives you everything you need to write efficient, modular, and high-performance software.