How do I include library files? (not header files)

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Started by Scraniel November 06, 2001 11:57 PM

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November 06, 2001 11:57 PM

I know to include a header file, i type #include , but what is the syntax for a library file such as file.lib? Thanks a lot. ~Scraniel~

Null and Void

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November 07, 2001 12:00 AM

In MSVC go to Project->Settings->Link and add it to the text box. In a GCC derivative use -llibname.

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Myopic Rhino

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November 07, 2001 10:27 AM

With MSVC, you can use

#pragma comment(lib, "library name")

which will tell the compiler to attempt to link the library. N&V's method is the preferred way, but placing this code inside the header for a library you're writing can be convenient. GLUT uses this technique.