question on dev-c++ dllimport

[Surendra Singhi]

Hello,
When I create a dll project using Dev-C++ it creates a function like the one below:

DLLIMPORT void HelloWorld ()
{
MessageBox (0, "Hello World from DLL!\n", "Hi", MB_ICONINFORMATION);
}

From my understanding off dllimport, it should be used for externally created
functions. Is there any reason why Dev-C++ creates such a function? What is
its purpose, and how does defining a function using dllimport helps?

Thanks.
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Surendra Singhi
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[Victor Bazarov]

Hello,
When I create a dll project using Dev-C++ [..]

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