Using a DLL without .a file

I have create a DLL with a class in it with DevCpp.

But my project create also a .a file i have to link in the project of the program which use the DLL.

I want to create a libaray which can be use with all c++ compileur (DevCpp, MS Visual c++ and free Borland c++).

Is it possible to create and use a DLL without having to link a .a (or.lib) file?
And how?
Do you have a very simple example source code (because i am a beginner)?

Thanks.

Look up LoadLibrary( ) on MSDN.

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Originally posted by greg2
I have create a DLL with a class in it with DevCpp.

But my project create also a .a file i have to link in the project of the program which use the DLL.

I want to create a libaray which can be use with all c++ compileur (DevCpp, MS Visual c++ and free Borland c++).

Is it possible to create and use a DLL without having to link a .a (or.lib) file?
And how?
Do you have a very simple example source code (because i am a beginner)?

Thanks.

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Here's some sample code using LoadLibrary() that XSquared said:

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HANDLE hDLL;

hDLL = LoadLibrary("file.dll"); 


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