Dynamic update of a dll while preserving data and objects

From: H. Debs (no_at_spam.com)
Date: 11/29/03 

Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:52:42 +0100

Is it possible to dynamically update a dll without restarting the exe?
Can one save ALL data in the process, even objects created by the dll?
If not, can one recreate those objects in the exact state before the
update? What if an object structure was updated in the new dll?

Lots of questions... Any answers?

Thanks,

Habib

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