Dynamically importing a C++ class from a DLL

Question

What is the correct way to import a C++ class from a DLL? We\'re using Visual C++.

There\'s the dllexport/exports.def+LoadLibrary+GetProcAddress trifecta, but it do

Answer 1

Check out this question. Basically, there are two ways. You can mark the class using _dllexport and then link with the import library, and the DLL will be loaded automatically. Or if you want to load the DLL dynamically yourself, you can use the factory function idea that @titanae suggested