Software Deployment

Try to find answers urself

Well if you have tried all.... then i dnt think there is any need of explanation.

To be brutally frank, this is an idiotic question for a packager to be asking.

Seriously, before you go anywhere near a package, you need to get some serious training! Start with operating system basics.

www.google.com

I sometimes wonder if people post things like this just to get a rise out of VBScab...
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I am having a hard time believing you tried much. http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+dll

Do some basic research, then come back with questions from the results of your research.

What is a DLL.. seriously?

I'm always amazed how someone can attempt to be a Windows packager, yet not understand the very underpinnings on how Windows works. These aren't packaging questions, but questions on how Windows works in general.

Zain: I've used this site for a while as a reader and have finally decided to contribute. One thing I've seen is that the folks are happy to help out, but you'll need to do some basic research yourself before posting. Failure to do so will get you berated or embarassed publicly and will get a rise out of the more experienced Super Members.

That said, I'm politely advising you to use Google. I'm guessing English is not your first language - I know that Google is available in German with results in German; hopefully that will be available in your language as well.

Good luck.

I sometimes wonder if people post things like this just to get a rise out of VBScab...

part of me still expects to someday read a newspaper article titled: "Experienced software packager's head explodes while reading forum, authorities are baffled..."

Not sure if troll or just stupid....

DLL nothing but dynamic link library

DLL nothing but dynamic link library

Dynamic link library, a collection of subroutines stored on disk, which can be loaded into memory and executed when accessed by a running program

A DLL is a library that contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at the same time. For example, in Windows operating systems, the Comdlg32 DLL performs common dialog box related functions. Therefore, each program can use the functionality that is contained in this DLL to implement an Open dialog box. This helps promote code reuse and efficient memory usage.

By using a DLL, a program can be modularized into separate components. For example, an accounting program may be sold by module. Each module can be loaded into the main program at run time if that module is installed. Because the modules are separate, the load time of the program is faster, and a module is only loaded when that functionality is requested.

Additionally, updates are easier to apply to each module without affecting other parts of the program. For example, you may have a payroll program, and the tax rates change each year. When these changes are isolated to a DLL, you can apply an update without needing to build or install the whole program again.

The following list describes some of the files that are implemented as DLLs in Windows operating systems:

* ActiveX Controls (.ocx) files
An example of an ActiveX control is a calendar control that lets you select a date from a calendar.
* Control Panel (.cpl) files
An example of a .cpl file is an item that is located in Control Panel. Each item is a specialized DLL.
* Device driver (.drv) files
An example of a device driver is a printer driver that controls the printing to a printer.

hi
i have one problem with properties i.e diff between PUBLIC and RESTRICTED PUBLIC

and another one is how will u find in an msi?

this is a long shot but I would have a stab at the property table.

I need ur explaination also.I tried already.

i cant understand what is assembly DLL.can u explain about tht??