Load DLL only when it's needed

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How can I load a DLL only when it's needed?

I have a program that I set some dependecies (through Properties > Linker > Input > Additional Dependencias). But the executable cannot run without this dependecies. How can I create a windows application that only require this DLL when it's needed?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/151kt790.aspx – Hans Passant Nov 17 '14 at 17:07 — Hans Passant, Nov 17 '14 at 17:07

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 17 '14 at 17:07

You can load the DLL "manually" using LoadLibrary and use GetProcAddress to resolve all the symbols. However doing it that way, it's your responsibility to make sure everything is properly loaded and resolved, before any symbols (functions) of the DLL are used.

Load DLL only when it's needed

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