Hi: I would like to know if I put the lib and h files in the same place as where I put my source files. How do I inlcude the lib without typing out the whole directory path? Thanks!

Thanks!

I found out this way is easier
you can put the lib anywhere and include it

#pragma comment(lib, "name.lib")

Quote:Original post by JoeZ
Thanks!

I found out this way is easier
you can put the lib anywhere and include it

#pragma comment(lib, "name.lib")

Just a note - I used to always suggest that for it works very well - until you are mixing libaries. If you are linking static libraries with dynamic, be warned that your program will not always compile right. I learned that the hard way with OpenAL and OGG Vorbis. Just a heads up.

Hi Drew_Benton,

I agree that this method does create a lot of problems. I have to change the VC++ debug option to multi-threaded so the program can be built correctly. Looks like you have a lot of experiences. What would you suggest?

Thanks!

Quote:Original post by JoeZ
I agree that this method does create a lot of problems. I have to change the VC++ debug option to multi-threaded so the program can be built correctly.

What exactly are you linking together, what libraries? I don't know if I've heard of them, but it's always useful information to everyone. When I tried mxing OGG static libraries with that od the dynamically linked OpenAL, I had to choose MT runtime as well. I guess as long as it compiles, you *should* be fine. I had no problems with mine, but I finally switched over to the non-static when I learend how to make them work (interal library problem, not mine).

Quote:Looks like you have a lot of experiences. What would you suggest?

Well I don't have as much experience as Fruny does [grin], so make sure you listen to him too! He's taught me quite a lot [wink] and when you need help with the Standard C++ Library, he's your man.

When you use something like Dev-CPP, to link in libraries, you must use the methods that Fruny first posted. In Visual Studio, it takes care of all this for you [smile] - but you just have to make sure that the library can be found - aka it is in the current directory or it is in the 'lookup' directory. To add to this, you can go to Project->Properties->Linker then add the path in the "Additional Library Directories".

This way if you do move your .lib to somewhere like "W:/Elder Gods/Cthulhu/phtagn/" it will look there for your library [lol]. For header files the same can be done by going to the "C++"->"General" then the Additional Include Directories.

I think that's about it. However, in your original post, did you try linking in your libraries without setting the full path name? Earlier today I did a quick example with Allegro and I had copied the .lib/.h/.dll into where the .cpp files were and it compiled fine - I did not have them in my default vs lib folder.

I am trying to link the lib3ds and OpenGL libraries.
I put the lib3ds.lib into a sub directory <lib> under my current project directory.
I used the whole path
#pragma comment(lib, "lib/lib3ds.lib")

Looks like it is working fine : )
Command-line is just too hard to work with
I am getting lazy. I like IDE more ;)

Thanks you guys!
I have learned a lot