User`s guide

3 Compilation Process
File Description
libname.exp
Exports file used by the linker. The linker uses
theexportfiletobuildaprogramthatcontains
exports (usually a dynamic-link library (.
dll).
The import library is used to resolve references to
those exports in other programs.
libname.lib
Import library. An import library is used to
validate that a certain identifier is legal, and
will be present in the program when the .
dll is
loaded. The linker uses the information from the
import library to b uild the lookup tab le f or using
identifiers that are not included in the .
dll.When
an app lication or .
dll is linked, an import libra ry
may be generated, which will need to be used for
all future .
dlls that depend on the symbols in the
application or .
dll.
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