What is a .dll file??

[fearless]

What is a .dll file and can I replace one that cannit be found? I'd like to rid myself of an error when booting my POS work machine.

Thanks,
Dr.

 

[CrashOveride]

dynamic link library file or somthing... is that right?

it is a file that programs use- not totaly sure but i think they get parts of code from em somtimes... some one else will have to tell you lol i dont relally know anyone?

 

[XWRed1]

dynamic link library is what dll stands for.

A dll is basically shared code. Any app can run code out of a dll, so common code that is shared between apps gets put into dlls to save space and because it only takes a dll update to effectively update that bit of code in the apps.

 

[CrashOveride]

whooo hooo i was right

 

[SinsFeelNatural]

it is possible to replace them with the same dll from another computer. I used to do it all the time in the windows 95 days. but never had to do it in the last fews years.

if this is a work computer it is more than likely the same setup as many others at your work. just write down the name of the dll and then search for it on another comp with the same setup and copy the dll and what write down what directory it was in. then copy into the correct directory of the computer you are having trouble with.

 

[CrashOveride]

it is possible to replace them with the same dll from another computer. I used to do it all the time in the windows 95 days. but never had to do it in the last fews years.

if this is a work computer it is more than likely the same setup as many others at your work. just write down the name of the dll and then search for it on another comp with the same setup and copy the dll and what write down what directory it was in. then copy into the correct directory of the computer you are having trouble with.

in most cases it is, just use the same OS of course. somtimes, esp with games, they have directory info and other stuff and will cause problems.

 

[clash]

There is actually a place on the net that you can download any dll that you need. http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/index.shtml

Try that if ya need one..

 

[cack01]

dynamic link library is what dll stands for.

A dll is basically shared code. Any app can run code out of a dll, so common code that is shared between apps gets put into dlls to save space and because it only takes a dll update to effectively update that bit of code in the apps.

So its kinda like a header file?? Only universal.

 

[CrashOveride]

So its kinda like a header file?? Only universal.

ya pretty much... not sure about what you mean by universal though...

 

[cack01]

ya pretty much... not sure about what you mean by universal though...

I just meant that it could be used by other programs. But I guess header files are already like that.

 

[CrashOveride]

I just meant that it could be used by other programs. But I guess header files are already like that.

ya that i skinda the nature of a header file... i though u meant different languages at first... didnt say anything cuz that would kinda obviously not work

 

[DarkJediSleikas]

Its like a header file that has already been compiled.

When you copy dll files from other sources, make sure you get the same dll version (new versions will also work in most cases).

 

[fearless]

Cool. Thanks for all the replies, guys. (God, how I love this place!) I'll try to grad the dll from another comp.

Dr.