Dynamic Link Library - Delay Loading

Simple Facts:

• Allows you to load your DLL on demand during runtime.
  
• Delay Loading is implemented in Visual C++ 6.0 and later.
• Add to linker options: "/DELAYLOAD : dllname"

Delay Loading vs LoadLibrary() and GetProcAddress():

• Delay Loading
• Able to delay loading your dll easily, using a simple linker option.
• Hides LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress calls.
  
• Must know DLL name during linking phase.
  
• LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress
• Do not need to know DLL name to create executable.

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