Differences between DLL/EXE/SLN files.

[Navin Pathuru]

Hello,

Could you please answer this:

1. What is the difference between a DLL, EXE, SLN and if
you know any that will be useful please let me know?

2. When you build a class is a dll created for that class?
If so, in which directory is it stored and can we access
it? I am using visual stuio.

3. When you build a project, what is created and where is
it stored?

Any help is appreciated.

Regards,
Navin Pathuru

[Patrick Buchholz]

Navin Pathuru wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Could you please answer this:
>
> 1. What is the difference between a DLL, EXE, SLN and if
> you know any that will be useful please let me know?

EXE = Windows executeable
DLL = A library that doesn't run on it's own like an exe, it is used by
programs
SLN = (hope I am right here) Solutin file from Visual Studio

> 2. When you build a class is a dll created for that class?
> If so, in which directory is it stored and can we access
> it? I am using visual stuio.

Depends on your configuration. Have a look at the project settings, you
can select the compilation target. I am not working with Visual Studio
.Net, but I remember from VC++ 6 that the output files were put in a
Debug or Release directory, depending on your compiler settings.

Regards,

Patrick

[Deepti Kansal]

Hi Naveen
ans1.ths is some info about EXE,DLLS and SLN files

DLL ''A dynamic-link library (DLL) file is an executable
file that allows programs to share code and other
resources necessary to perform particular tasks.
Microsoft Windows provides DLL files that contain
functions and resources that allow Windows-based programs
to operate in the Windows environment.

EXE' U can go to this link and read about exe files.
exe is a self contained program in itself
http://www.exinfm.com/training/exefilesteps.html

SLN is a solution file'
In visual studio it organizes projects, project items and
solution items into the solution by providing the
environment with references to their locations on disk.

for further ref u can find all the info on net 'searching
in google etc.

u have also asked about the project what files r created
and where thez r stored this is quite simple make the
project in a new folder and u will find the answer
automaticallz.
if u r using a solution explorer in c sharp project then
files will be .SLN,.RESX,.CSPROJ and manz more.

Deepti

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