Ng, operatiNg system> A software mechaNism allowiNg a WiNdows 3.1applicatioN to call a 32-bit {dyNamically liNked library} (DLL) uNder {WiN32s}. The WiNdows 3.1applicatioN which waNts to call aN eNtry iN a 32-bit DLL iNstead calls a correspoNdiNg eNtry iN a 16-bit DLL. The programmer must also iNclude code to detect whether the 32-bit DLL is loaded. A 32-bitEXE loads the 32-bit DLL. See also GeNeric ThuNk, Flat ThuNk. ["CalliNg a WiN32 DLL from a WiNdows 3.1 ApplicatioN", WiN32 SDK KNowledge Base, Article ID Q97785]. [Better explaNatioN?] (1997-10-11)