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Dlls can not be directly executed

Having discussed what a DLL file is, some confusion may have arisen regarding whether a DLL file is the same as an executable file. The reason for this confusion is that, literally speaking, a DLL file is an executable file. The file and the functions that the file contains are executed once a call and a declaration are made. However, where the major difference between a DLL and an EXE file lies is in the fact that a DLL can not be directly executed.

A DLL needs to be called by a program file. Double clicking a DLL will not execute the file, but will only attempt to open a text version of the file containing the code in order that it can be edited. A proper call and declaration must be made by a .exe file before the functions of the DLL can be used.

As such, while a DLL file is an executable file it does not have the capability to be run as a standalone file. It is merely a collection of functions that are used by other applications and by the operating system itself.

A DLL file is a particularly useful and beneficial accessory to your Windows operating system. A Dynamic Link Library is literally a library, or collection, of functions that can be accessed by the various programs on your system, and by the system itself. It cannot be opened independently and, instead, must be opened or executed by a full executable program file. Because a single DLL contains several functions, the application must also declare the exact function that it requires by using a declaration within the call.

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