Compiled set of procedures and/or drivers referenced by a software program; allows the application to access system functions and communicate with a printer or other peripheral devices.
Many DLL files are included with the Windows operating system, while others are often installed with Windows programs; modifying the contents of a DLL file may cause errors within the program that references the file; therefore, it is wise not to open or edit DLL files.
File Format:
Proprietary file format used by Microsoft software.
File Usage:
Referenced by an application. Should not be opened manually.
May run a program or script when opened.
Open With:
Windows:
Microsoft Visual FoxPro Microsoft Visual Studio Resource Hacker
Last Revised: January 28, 2010
Kind 2:
DLL Dynamic Web Page
Information:
Web page generated dynamically when accessed by a user; may incorporate server-side scripts, such as Perl or VB scripts that generate the HTML for the Web page.
Web pages with DLL file extensions are typically hosted on Microsoft IIS Web servers. The DLL extension must be mapped to the correct scripting engine on the server in order for the page to be processed correctly.
File Format:
Standard file format supported by many programs.
File Usage:
Open file directly.
May be referenced by an open application.
May run a program or script when opened.
Microsoft Visual FoxPro
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