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    difference between dynamic link library and static library

    Hello

    I got a real basic question. Whacan you guys/gals tell me what is the difference between dynamic link library and static library?

    from my understanding the dynamic link library gets linked at runtime (when a function in the dll is called ??) and the static library is compiled along with the code. is that correct?

    i came across it some place that a dll can be dynamically linked as well as statically linked ???

    what does it mean to being linked at runtime?
    Last edited by studentc; 01-11-2006 at 05:27 AM.

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