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DLL Load Library - Error Code 126

I'm using the 'LoadLibrary' from the Windows API, when I run the application, it throws me an error code 126. I read that it may be caused by dependencies, I checked what's wrong with some applications like Dependency Walker, but everything was…
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Load 32-bit DLL library in 64-bit application

Is there a way to load a 32-bit DLL library (something with the same usage as LoadLibrary) I would like to use that function along with GetProcAddress. I looked at WOW, but it does not seem to offer the functionality. The functionality should exist,…
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C/C++ How Does Dynamic Linking Work On Different Platforms?

How does dynamic linking work generally? On Windows (LoadLibrary), you need a .dll to call at runtime, but at link time, you need to provide a corresponding .lib file or the program won't link... What does the .lib file contain? A description of…
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Does LoadLibrary create distinct instances?

If I use the Win32 API LoadLibrary to load the same DLL 3 times in a row it should return 3 distinct handles and the functions in each library should all have different addresses correct? (Or does it do something "smart" and detect if the dll has…
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LoadLibrary() error code 127

I'm having trouble with LoadLibrary() and getting an error that doesn't make sense to me: ::SetLastError(0); m_hDll = ::LoadLibrary(szName); if (m_hDll == NULL) // Failure to load the DLL. { DWORD err = GetLastError(); } The…
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GetProcAddress function in C++

Hello guys: I've loaded my DLL in my project but whenever I use the GetProcAddress function. it returns NULL! what should I do? I use this function ( double GetNumber(double x) ) in "MYDLL.dll" Here is a code which I used: typedef double…
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My dll code works from an exe file, but fails to load from Java loadLibrary

I have created a C++ module to build into a shared library file and then call it from Java using JNI. I have 2 environments, Windows and Unix and I have a C++ executable program and a Java program that I just recompile for each environment. When I…
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Load the same dll multiple times

I want to load the same dll e.g. Lib.dll multiple times! -> need creating a new process (CreateProcess function) for every LoadLibrary! Anyone have an example or some hints?! Thx and greets
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DllImport or LoadLibrary for best performance

I have external .DLL file with fast assembler code inside. What is the best way to call functions in this .DLL file to get best performance?
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Java JNI call to load library

Does it impact memory if I have two Java classes that have native calls to compiled C code and I call both those classes in another class? For instance I have Class A and Class B with both calls to native functions. They are setup like…
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LoadLibrary taking a LPCTSTR

I want to develop a plugin system using LoadLibrary. My problem is: I want my function to take a const char* and LoadLibrary takes a LPCTSTR. I had the bright idea to do (LPCSTR)path which kept giving me a module not found error. Current code is…
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How do I use a COM DLL with LoadLibrary in C++

First, COM is like black magic for me. But I need to use COM dll in one project I'm working on. So, I have a DLL I am developing and I need some functionalities that are available in a separate COM DLL. When I look to the COM DLL with Depends.exe I…
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Is there a better way to load a dll in C++?

Right now I do something like this and it seems messy if I end having a lot of functions I want to reference in my DLL. Is there a better and cleaner way of accessing the functions without having to create a typedef for each function definition so…
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portable statement to load JNI library from a different directory using relative pathname?

Is there a platform-independent Java statement to load a native library from a different directory than the Java source code is in? I would like to use something like this: public class HelloWorld { static { …
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Calling LoadLibrary on a 64-bit dll from a 32-bit process

I have a 32-bit exe that needs to dynamically load a 64-bit dll when it detects that the operating system is 64-bit. Is this possible through LoadLibrary? If not, is there another way to accomplish the same goal?
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