How to view the content of a lib file in Visaul Studio

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_{Friday, October 30, 2009 8:43 PM}

Hi,

I'd like to know if there is any way to view the content of a lib file from Visual Studio. Any clues will be appreciated very much.

Thanks in advance.

Jason

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_{Monday, November 2, 2009 4:24 AM ✅Answered}

Hi Jason

A lib file is a static library, which is to reuse code.

Did you have any IDE problem to open the *.lib files with the Visual Studio Text editor?
As they are compiled to binary, the content just consist of binary data.

But they are usually not for reviewing but invoking, so are .dll files.

Here is a guide of how to create and use a static library: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235627.aspx

Thanks.

Figo Fei

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