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How to check if a Library file is available to the project or not ?

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  • N Nikhil Trivedi

    Hello All, I have included the directory containing ws2_32.lib to the project in the Library files' directory. Now I am getting LNK2019 error which says that the function I am using from winsock2.h are unresolved externals. So I want to check whether my project is having the ws2_32.lib file available or not ? How can I check ? If someone knows please help me. Thanks for the prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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    Hamid Taebi
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    If you are using of vs2005 it installed library files(necessary ) on your machine but anyway You can add this code to your source file

    #pragma comment(lib, "Ws2_32.lib")

    Whats your application type?(Console)


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    • C Cedric Moonen

      You need also to specify in your project settings that you want to link against this library. This is done in 'Linker' -> 'Input' -> 'Additional Dependencies' (for VS2005).


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      Nikhil Trivedi
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      I didn't find anywhere Linker option. I am using Visual studio 2005. It is not in Project tab and not even in Tools->options tab where we can add the directory paths Can you tell me where to add the library file in Visual Studio 2005? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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      • CPalliniC CPallini

        you have to add the library to the linker input libraries (select, in menu Project->Settings, the Link tab, then add the library name in the Project Options list). Hope that helps. :)

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        Nikhil Trivedi
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        Thanks for your reply. But that is with visual studio 6.0. I know that. But I have just upgraded to Visual studio 2005. Can you tell me how to add the library file in that one ? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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          If you are using of vs2005 it installed library files(necessary ) on your machine but anyway You can add this code to your source file

          #pragma comment(lib, "Ws2_32.lib")

          Whats your application type?(Console)


          WhiteSky


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          Nikhil Trivedi
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          Thanks. That worked ! Can you just tell me how to add the library file in the project in Visual Studio 2005 ? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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          • N Nikhil Trivedi

            I didn't find anywhere Linker option. I am using Visual studio 2005. It is not in Project tab and not even in Tools->options tab where we can add the directory paths Can you tell me where to add the library file in Visual Studio 2005? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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            Cedric Moonen
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            Nikhil Trivedi wrote:

            It is not in Project tab

            Yes it is: you need to have a project opened and then you will have a menu '.... Properties' (where '....' is the name of your project).


            Cédric Moonen Software developer
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            • N Nikhil Trivedi

              Thanks for your reply. But that is with visual studio 6.0. I know that. But I have just upgraded to Visual studio 2005. Can you tell me how to add the library file in that one ? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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              CPallini
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              Yes, that was on VS6. On VS2003 (the one I have), you have to select menu Project->Project properties then the Linker node and finally select Command line and add the library name to additional options list. :) Please note, actually names maybe a bit different, I translated from my version (Italian) one.

              If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

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              • N Nikhil Trivedi

                Thanks. That worked ! Can you just tell me how to add the library file in the project in Visual Studio 2005 ? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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                Hamid Taebi
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                I think you asked and I answered to you did you see my previous message?


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                • N Nikhil Trivedi

                  Thanks. That worked ! Can you just tell me how to add the library file in the project in Visual Studio 2005 ? Thanks for prompt reply. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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                  Go 'Project' -> 'Project Properties' -> open 'Configuration Properties' -> open 'Linker' -> open 'Input' -> add the .lib file to 'Additional Dependencies'.


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                  • D Dominik Reichl

                    Go 'Project' -> 'Project Properties' -> open 'Configuration Properties' -> open 'Linker' -> open 'Input' -> add the .lib file to 'Additional Dependencies'.


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                    Nikhil Trivedi
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                    Thanks. Your answer was perfect. I got it. Thanks to you and all that helped me. Nikhs Nikhil Trivedi

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                    • CPalliniC CPallini

                      Yes, that was on VS6. On VS2003 (the one I have), you have to select menu Project->Project properties then the Linker node and finally select Command line and add the library name to additional options list. :) Please note, actually names maybe a bit different, I translated from my version (Italian) one.

                      If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

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                      CPallini wrote:

                      On VS2003 (the one I have), you have to select menu Project->Project properties then the Linker node and finally select Command line and add the library name to additional options list.

                      Heh :) I add them in Project properties->Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies. The last time I mentioned that, somebody reminded me you can just add it to the tree in solution explorer LOL Cheers, Mark

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                        CPallini wrote:

                        On VS2003 (the one I have), you have to select menu Project->Project properties then the Linker node and finally select Command line and add the library name to additional options list.

                        Heh :) I add them in Project properties->Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies. The last time I mentioned that, somebody reminded me you can just add it to the tree in solution explorer LOL Cheers, Mark

                        "Posting a VB.NET question in the C++ forum will end in tears." Chris Maunder

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                        CPallini
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                        I didn't know. Wonderful! :-D

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                        • D Dominik Reichl

                          Go 'Project' -> 'Project Properties' -> open 'Configuration Properties' -> open 'Linker' -> open 'Input' -> add the .lib file to 'Additional Dependencies'.


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                          your answer was step by step :)


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