How to dynamically load a native dll in c# .net standard?

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I want to use something similar to NativeLibrary.TryLoad for a native dll in dot net standard. But I cannot find a method for it. Is there a good way to do this?

I know a can do things like

[DllImport(@"alib.dll")] internal extern static int func();

but that is not what I want in this case. Im tracking a bug that cause a library to sometimes not load (from inside a dll that Im calling). So I want to preload it in my program and see if that helps.

You have to [pinvoke loadlibrary](https://stackoverflow.com/a/10516597/17034). — Hans Passant, Nov 09 '20 at 08:57

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 09 '20 at 08:26

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You can use LoadLibrary or LoadLibraryEx (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/libloaderapi/nf-libloaderapi-loadlibraryexw).

answered Nov 09 '20 at 08:26

Dan

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The question is about c#. – StefanFFM Nov 09 '20 at 08:40
Could you give a sketch / minimal guidance on how it would be user in OP's context? Currently this answer is nearly just a link. – Pac0 Nov 09 '20 at 08:53
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It solved my problem. I pinvoked loadlibrary in kernel32 as suggested in the link by Hans above. – AndersG Nov 09 '20 at 11:28

How to dynamically load a native dll in c# .net standard?

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