Input file
ICO
- Full Name: Icon Format
- Developer: N/A
Output file
DLL
- Full Name: Dynamic Link Library Format
- Developer: Microsoft
What is ICO file?
ICO (Icon File) is a .ico file format used by Microsoft Windows OS. It is the file format for saving images used in various “icons”on Windows based computers. An icon is a small graphic image, usually with text indicating what the file contains such as a home folder or a digital camera. Icons are used to enhance the user experience by giving users quick and easy access to particular functions. [ ⏩ ] ICO file extension
What is DLL file?
A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file extension is used to store a library of functions or data that can be used by multiple applications at the same time commonly found on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and other operating systems. DLL files are basically shared libraries which can be used by more than one program at a time. [ ⏩ ] DLL file extension
How to convert the file from ICO to DLL?
To successfully convert the ICO file to DLL, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.ICO). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case DLL (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than DLL).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. ICO to DLL. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting ICO files to DLL files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension DLL, while before this step we had the ICO file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new DLL file, or not.