How to solve linker error: cannot resolve the external command

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DATABASE_API CAlarmDatabase* GetAlarmDatabase();

I export a method like this, but when I use the method of class CAlarmDatabase, I get a linker error "Cannot resolve the external command".
I just don't get it!

Posted 12-Jun-10 17:17pm

happydebug

Updated 13-Jun-10 1:03am

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«_Superman_» · Answer 1 · 2010-06-12T18:21:00

Solution 1

The DLL will have a corresponding LIB file that you have to reference in the project in which the method is called.
Put the name of the LIB file in Project -> Properties -> Configuration Properties -> Linker -> Input -> Additional Dependencies.

Posted 12-Jun-10 18:21pm

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Niklas L · Answer 2 · 2010-06-13T04:22:00

Solution 2

In addition to supermans reply, also check that you really exported the function. This can be done in e.g. the tool depends.exe (located somewhere under your VS install dir)

Posted 13-Jun-10 4:22am

Niklas L