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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / General / March 2008DLLs and Embedded Resources
Hi, I was designing an application which is intended to run in the background, and I was wondering about how I should load my resources to reduce the memory footprint. I was thinking of keeping all the embedded resources in a DLL, so that they only get loaded when needed. So my question is this: if your application references a library, does the library get loaded into memory at startup, or only when its used? There really isn't much point in keeping the resources seperate otherwise, since it complicates the code slightly. Thanks for your help. > Hi, > I was designing an application which is intended to run in the background, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > complicates the code slightly. > Thanks for your help. I presume you are talking about some stream resources, as string and other such resources are pretty minimal. If you are worried about the memory footprint, I wouldn't use the dll to embeded resources. If you feel a need to embed the resource, then my preference is always to embed it in the dll that needs it. If you need the resource in multiple dlls, then I would strongly consider installing to the disk. Sorry if I caused some confusion, but I was asking if the entire DLL is loaded into memory when the exe is loaded. The exe appears to load its entire contents, and I was hoping to reduce the footprint by storing images, etc. in a DLL, which would hopefully only be loaded into memory when needed. > Sorry if I caused some confusion, but I was asking if the entire DLL is > loaded into memory when the exe is loaded. The exe appears to load its entire > contents, and I was hoping to reduce the footprint by storing images, etc. in > a DLL, which would hopefully only be loaded into memory when needed. DLL's are loaded as needed, or, if explicitly loaded by Assembly.LoadFromFile(). Unloading a dll when you are finished is not as easy, from what I have heard. If this is an issue, you may want to ask others about that. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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