LoadLibraryA

Loads a DLL into the calling process.

Module: Windows

Microsoft documentation: LoadLibraryA

Signature

func LoadLibraryA(libFileName: *const char8) -> *opaque;

Parameters

Name	Description
libFileName	Null-terminated ANSI DLL path/name.

Returns

*opaque — a module handle on success or null on failure. Release a successful handle with FreeLibrary. Use a trusted, explicit path when the name is configurable to avoid unintended DLL search results.

See also

• GetProcAddress — resolve an export
• Dynamic libraries — library API overview