My background is Java mainly, but this project has to be done in c#. So forgive me if I don't sound like I know exactly what I want, I may just use the wrong c# terms.
The core question: Can I use .dll-files like I can use .jar-libraries in Java? I am fully planning on doing my own research on how to actually do it, all I need is a helping hand on where to start / if I am on the correct track.
I am building a tool that is basically performing some mining on databases. The goal is to import a database like SQL, save it internally, do some processes on it and return the results.
These mining processes should be interchangeable. So if I pick to only use two of them, I won't have to load all 20 for example.
Is this possible with dll-files in c# / with visual studio?
My idea was to have the mining in these dll-files, then basically use them over an API. So if I pass a String to the DLL file, I would get a result back.
In Java I would do this with a .jar-library and if I want to add a new mining algorithm later, I could just put a new .jar-file in the program folder and the tool would find it and use it.
Am I on the right track to do this in c# / WPF? Would I be missing some important functionality? If I am on the wrong track, what would be the correct approach to tackle this?
