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How to create DLL? (Shareable Image)

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The Question is:

 
How do we create a lib that acts in the same way as a DLL on NT so that the
applications
do not have to be recompiled, but only the lib
 
How do we create the lib, how do use the lib within an application.
 
A referance to simple example will be greatly
valued.
 
Are there any special command line parameters for the compiler.

The Answer is :

 
  What you are after is called a "shareable image".  Please see the
  following resources:
 
  The shareable image cookbook, located at:
 
    http://www.openvms.digital.com/wizard/swdev/ovms-shexe-cook.html
 
  Chapter 4 of the OpenVMS linker manual, located at:
 
    http://www.openvms.digital.com:8000/72final/4548/4548proj.html
 
  The Creating OpenVMS Modular Procedures manual, located at:
 
    http://www.openvms.digital.com:8000/72final/4518/4518pro.html
 
  Question PROG11 in the OpenVMS FAQ, located at:
 
    http://www.openvms.digital.com/wizard/openvms_faq.html#PROG1
 

  
     
     answer written or last revised on ( 13-MAR-2000 )
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