Thread: How can I edit .dll files?

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    How can I edit .dll files?

    A classmate of mine wrote an really advanced program for a final exam that includes .dll files. He said I could use some of the .dll files if I wanted in my program so I could get a better grade. I dont want to just take the files but if I could open them up I would like to learn how to make my own.

    My question: How can I view and edit .dll files?

    I use Bloodshed Dev/C++ for my C++ editing, but it cant open dll files for editing. What program can?

    Thanks a bunch!

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    huh? do you have the source code? A dll project is like other windows project but you'll see DllMain instead of WinMain. It sounds to me like you're saying you just have the binary.
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    Yes, I only have the .dll files themselves not the source/projects. Is it possible to use just the .dll file itself or should I ask him for the source?

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    i think you need a source files unles su find a program on download.com or something to turn it into a source file
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    ask him for the source
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    you can use his dll's, if he tells you what functions and all that are in it.
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    A DLL is just a place to put functions so that more than one program can use them. You can also put resources and stuff in them as well.

    Like he said, just ask for the functions and stuff that are in the DLL, then load up the DLL in your program, and you're good to go.

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    Re: How can I edit .dll files?

    Originally posted by leskitten
    I dont want to just take the files but if I could open them up I would like to learn how to make my own.

    My question: How can I view and edit .dll files?

    I use Bloodshed Dev/C++ for my C++ editing, but it cant open dll files for editing. What program can?
    He was asking how to edit the dll, not use it.
    always looking, make an offer. get me out of this place.

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    A dll project is like other windows project but you'll see DllMain instead of WinMain.
    ask him for the source

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    How about either making your own dll. Or you could make a wrapper for his dll. A wrapper is always good for doing what you want since sometimes dll's were written my microsoft and they don't throw source code around. But keep in mind this would be editing a dll in any way. You would simply be changing the way it interfaces with your program.

    You can edit a dll though. I mean actually edit the binary. Dll's have an MZ header and I wouldn't be suprised if they are the same file format as an exe (it even has all the same data segments) so you could always edit the dll through a hex editor. But if you do this I hope you know what you are doing!

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