Create DLL From Existing Visual studio C++ project

Question

I have a c++ project developed in visual studio. The project which is currently .exe depends on external libs (xerces c++ and system C libraries). I now need to create a dll file (taking into account all the external libraries if possible).

1. Is there a way to convert the existing project into a dll (a tool) ?
2. If I need to create a dll project from the scratch (which is crazy cos the project is large :( ) what happens to the external libs - ie will a user need to configure those lib before using my dll?

Thanks guyz for your help

Answer 1

You can change the Configuration Type in the General page of the project properties. Select Dynamic Library (.dll) . The library projects can be consumed as before.

If you need to keep the .EXE project you have to make copy, of course.