Auric__ wrote:
> On Fri, 28 May 2004 08:35:01 GMT, Visual Boodu .NET wrote:
>
>> Is there any way I can prevent people using my DLLs in their
>> programs?  I mean, I'm new to making DLLs and I'm guessing that if I
>> can reference my DLLs in my projects then there is nothing stopping
>> anyone else from referencing my DLLs in their projects.
>
> Nothing that can't be bypassed by a determined cracker. You could have
> your DLL look in the registry for something, look for another
> preexisting file, require a password (either fixed or determined by
> something within the user's system), etc. - basically, do the same
> things that commercial programs do - but again, crackers bypass this
> on a daily basis. (Although they usually crack apps to use the app,
> not just one specific file.)

Thanks, yea I didn't think of that.  Might be a good idea me thinks!

>
>> Also, Just wondering whether there is a type of *thing* which is
>> like a DLL but includes a form as well.  I want to include modules
>> in my app, so say for example purposes my app contains a main form
>> and a calculator module. The main form is the exe and the calculator
>> gets called from a separate file when needed?  Any ideas?
>
> I don't usually store forms in DLLs but I would assume that it can be
> easily done; others here will have that answer.
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