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The thread revolves around adding an executable (.EXE) project to a solution already containing three DLL projects in Microsoft Visual Studio Professional. The original poster asks how to create a new project that launches the DLLs and displays WPF UI, given they contain XAML files. A respondent clarifies the conceptual difference, stating that executables are standalone binaries with callable methods, while DLLs are libraries; to create an exe that uses the DLLs, the source code would need to be integrated into a new executable project. The overall tone suggests a technical discussion with some guidance on project structure and development practices.

Xarzu

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How do I add an .EXE project to a solution of DLL's?
This is using Microsoft Visual Studio Professional
I have been handed a solution file which contains three projects. But all three projects generate DLL files. It is kind of unique because I have uncovered that they contain XAML files. So there is the opportunity to use the dll's to display WPF style UI as long as I properly create a new project for the solution. And this is what I am asking. What are the steps involved in creating a new project in the solution that is an executable and loads the DLL's and displays the UI'S?
 

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Exes are packed binaries that have methods that can't be referenced in other projects. DLLs are just libraries to be used by other projects. If you have the dll source you could certainly incorporate that code into a separate exe project.

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Exes are packed binaries that have methods that can't be referenced in other projects. DLLs are just libraries to be used by other projects. If you have the dll source you could certainly incorporate that code into a separate exe project.
 

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