Reg. DLL vs EXE Projects

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HI,

Can anyone tell me where and when I should have to create DLL project rather than go for EXE project and vice versa.

Thanks In Advance.

Posted 4-Sep-13 0:28am

Dhimant B

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_Asif_ · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-04T00:39:00

For understanding purposes you can think of DLL (Dynamic Link Library) as building block which once accumulate to do something great. DLL is good for modules that may or may not be independent. For example a file logging module could be build as independent dll which you can link to any projects that require file logging

Executables are standalone executables run by operating systems forexample NotePadd app which requires dlls to work. You build executables for cases where you require application to run on desktop or mobile interface systems or standalone windows services.

Hopes this gives you a bit of idea