Can anyone tell me how to view the source code of an compiled dll files in windows?

This is the same thing as trying to see the source code for a .exe....it's not possible. A dll is an extension of an application. It is not part .exe so as to not have to load it in memory every time the .exe is executed and it is a "dynamicly linked library" hence dll. Also, having the code external to the .exe allows for app maintance, as you can just replace the dll instead of the whole app.

Hi, Viewing The Dll is not impossible, nothing is impossible. Let's say viewing the Dll is very, very, very, very,very difficult. When you code is in a dll it is called intellectual security. It is way easier to view the exe than the dll. The trick is the dll can be anywhere in any computer on the network or around the world. Amazing!!!

You can try to open a DLL using Notepad or Wordpad, but you will view ASCII characters and whatnot, which makes it difficult to read like BaBa said. DLL files are usually hidden, so go to a directory where it's hidden and in your open menu just plainly type the DLL's name down and click open. I just did.