1. view a .DLL
- Posted by mexzony Dec 22, 2010
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is it possible to view the contents of a .dll file just as we can see an include file and its contents.if so how.
2. Re: view a .DLL
- Posted by irv Dec 22, 2010
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Not really. You can use something like DLL Export Viewer to see a list of the exported function names, but that's about it.
3. Re: view a .DLL
- Posted by LarryMiller Dec 22, 2010
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There is one major difference between an include file and a DLL.
An include file contains source code and is intended to be read by people. A great part of programming language design is to make this code easier to read and understand.
On the other hand, a DLL contains machine code that was designed to be read by the CPU, not people. There are tools available to do this but the code won't make any sense unless you have a solid understanding of assembly language and the OS. That level of knowledge is not easily obtained.
4. Re: view a .DLL
- Posted by ne1uno Dec 22, 2010
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is it possible to view the contents of a .dll file just as we can see an include file and its contents.if so how.
the easy way, sysinternals.com/depends
quickview if you can find it will at least list the exported routines.
linkers can show exported routines given the right commands. creating or finding the matching def file or .h file and you can read that.
