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From: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:51

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"nicolasr" <nicolasrNOSPAMATSIGNgmx.net> wrote in message
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> The exe that installs the hook uses the absolute path although
> the DLL is in the same directory (exePath + "\hook.dll"). So I
> hope this is safe then.

Only as long as that path is not within the Windows folder.

You really should use unique names for your files, though.

> I found that the referencing IE instance was hanging. That probably
> was the reason why all other apps did not reference the DLL anymore
> but IE did.

Probably.

> At runtime it shouldn't matter who still holds references to the
> DLL as long as the hook is uninstalled.

Correct, unless you need to replace the DLL with a new version, such as
during an install/upgrade of your application.  At which point, you will
have to delay the replacement until the next reboot.


Gambit

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