Routing function calls to specific-function dynamic link libraries in a general-function environment
US9098316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44521
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for routing a function call to a core dynamic link library (DLL) via a pass-through DLL. An indication that an application requires a specific functionality is received. Using the indication, an initialization function internal to the pass-through DLL identifies a core DLL as providing the specific functionality. The core DLL is loaded into a memory. The pass-through DLL calls an internal processing initialization function included in the core DLL. The pass-through DLL receives and stores an address of a list of pointers that reference a set of functions included in the core DLL. The pass-through DLL receives a function call to a first function in the set of functions. The pass-through DLL calls the first function by utilizing the address of the list of pointers to identify a pointer that references the first function in the set of functions.
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