# How can dynamic DLL libraries be found at runtime?

**URL:** https://discourse.cmake.org/t/how-can-dynamic-dll-libraries-be-found-at-runtime/9005
**Category:** Usage
**Tags:** os:windows
**Created:** [September 19, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/how-can-dynamic-dll-libraries-be-found-at-runtime/9005 "2023-09-19T06:56:33Z")
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#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/how-can-dynamic-dll-libraries-be-found-at-runtime/9005/8 "2023-09-20T07:22:47Z")

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I don’t know any.  
I am sure it’s described somewhere on the Microsoft sites, including the default places searched, and the lookup order.

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