Plugins?

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Retimer (Posted 2009) [#1]

Is there no way to dynamically link to libraries after initial runtime? I see no way of really adding plugin/addon support to an application without this. DLL's have to be in a specific spot location when an application is executed, rather then being able to load/link to them at any time. Any clues on getting something like this going?

Brucey (Posted 2009) [#2]

Yes, you can use LoadLibrary().

Retimer (Posted 2009) [#3]

So, for example, I can modifty your bass.mod and have it load the library by function prior to initializing the audio engine? Therefore, I would be able to compile and run the app without the dll in the folder, but could load it at anytime?

Brucey (Posted 2009) [#4]

You would have to change all the hardcoded functions to load dynamically instead. Kind of like how the OpenAL module does things.

xlsior (Posted 2009) [#5]

Sounds like an interesting option though: Not having to bundle the DLL, but if it's desired you could drop in the DLL and enable the functionality.