WINDEV Concepts

Part 5: Setup 159 The WINDEV Framework The WINDEV Framework is the set of libraries (.DLL files) required to run a WINDEV application. When creating the executable, you can choose: • a Framework-dependent executable, • a self-contained executable, • the common WINDEV Framework. Using a Framework-dependent executable When using a Framework-dependent executable, the libraries are installed in the directory of each application. Therefore, each WINDEV application uses its own version of the libraries. Libraries can be renamed when you use a Framework-dependent executable. Advantages of using a Framework-dependent executable : • Each application can use a different version of the Framework DLLs. • The Framework of a given application can be updated without affecting other applications. • The Framework can be renamed. Using a self-contained executable When the Framework is included in the executable file, it is a self-contained executable. The Framework DLLs are not extracted when the executable file is run. Advantages of using a self-contained executable : • Self-contained executable. • The Framework DLLs are not extracted. Remark : Depending on the features used by the application, it may not be possible to use a self- contained executable.

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