Difference Between DLL Files And .exe Files

Question

What is the difference between Dll files and .exe files? Can we convert DLL files to .exe files?

Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

Hi Swati 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.A DLL file can be reused by other applications while an EXE cannot. 4.Exe is for single use whereas you can use Dll for multiple use 5.Dll is an In-Process Component whereas EXE is an OUt-Process Component. 6.You can create an objects of Dll but not of the EXE. Thanks