Static Linking Versus Dynamic Linking
Static linking refers to the method by which the Delphi compiler resolves a function or procedure call to its executable code. The function's code can exist in the application's .dpr file or in a unit. When linking your applications, these functions and procedures become part of the final executable file. In other words, on disk, each function will reside at a specific location in the program's .exe file.
A function's location also is predetermined at a location relative to where the program is loaded in memory. Any calls to that function cause program execution to jump to where the function resides, execute the function, and then return to the location from which it was called. The relative address of the ...
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