EXE and a DLL

Accepted answer

Hi,

1.EXE is an extension used for executable files while DLL is the extension for a dynamic link library.

2.An EXE file can be run independently while a DLL is used by other applications.

3.An EXE file defines an entry point while a DLL does not.

4.A DLL file can be reused by other applications while an EXE cannot.

5.A DLL would share the same process and memory space of the calling application while an EXE creates its separate process and memory space.

Uma Shankar Patel15y ago

The main differnce is exe has entry point for the exccution but dll not.

Sam Hobbs15y ago

Also see my An Introduction to Virtual Memory in Windows.

Satyapriya Nayak15y ago

Hi Manoj,

You can create an objects of Dll but not of the EXE.
Dll is an In-Process Component whereas EXE is an OUt-Process Component.
Exe is for single use whereas you can use Dll for multiple use.
Exe can be started as standalone where dll cannot be.

Thanks

Javeed M Shaikh15y ago

DLL does not have main function but exe has main function. DLL is inprocess component, both component and consumer will share same memory and Exe is out process component, it will run in its own memory.