This section discusses the benefits of using the C Run-Time Library (CRT) with either static or dynamic linking.
In This Section
- Benefits and Tradeoffs of the Method Used to Link to the CRT 
 Summarizes the benefits and tradeoffs involved in linking statically to the CRT or linking dynamically.
- Linking to the CRT in Your ATL Project 
 Discusses the project settings and linker options for linking to the CRT; also provides details on how linking to the CRT affects your program image.
Related Sections
- ATL 
 Provides links to conceptual topics on how to program using the Active Template Library.
- Run-Time Library Behavior 
 Provides details on how the CRT startup code works.
- C Run-Time Libraries 
 Discusses the various .lib files that comprise the C run-time libraries and lists their associated compiler options and preprocessor directives.