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Hey, I've been trying to understand what the hell I'm doing wrong with this code.
At the beginning, I include the DDRAW.H, and the code compiles with no problem, but as soon as I try using a function from that header, I get a linker error.
The function I used was the DirectDrawCreate(NULL, &lpDD, NULL)
And it's the only function I used, before I typed it in it compiled.
(I also made a global pointer, but that too compiled before adding this function)
Error message:
"error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _DirectDrawCreate@12 referenced in function..."
I'm assuming this error is because the library file hasn't been included somehow into the project? Anyone know what to do?
Tutorials on the subject? Anything that might help me understand how to work with VC++'s linker
I've added the library directory to the linker, I've added the specific library to the linker, and still nothing.
At the beginning, I include the DDRAW.H, and the code compiles with no problem, but as soon as I try using a function from that header, I get a linker error.
The function I used was the DirectDrawCreate(NULL, &lpDD, NULL)
And it's the only function I used, before I typed it in it compiled.
(I also made a global pointer, but that too compiled before adding this function)
Error message:
"error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _DirectDrawCreate@12 referenced in function..."
I'm assuming this error is because the library file hasn't been included somehow into the project? Anyone know what to do?
Tutorials on the subject? Anything that might help me understand how to work with VC++'s linker
I've added the library directory to the linker, I've added the specific library to the linker, and still nothing.
Last edited by ShadowScripter; May 13th, 2009 at 3:10 pm.
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Try to pass the following arguments to your compiler: 
Edit:: Maybe this is also helpful ...
/EHsc /link YourLib.lib Edit:: Maybe this is also helpful ...
Last edited by tux4life; May 13th, 2009 at 3:21 pm.
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Sorry dude..
Where did you get that lib..
Try this..
Project | Add Existing Item..Then add DDRAW.H into your project..
Sorry dude..
Where did you get that lib..
Try this..
Project | Add Existing Item..Then add DDRAW.H into your project..
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Originally Posted by cikara21 
Where did you get that lib..
DDRAW.LIB is part of DirectX SDK Last edited by tux4life; May 13th, 2009 at 3:31 pm.
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After a bit of Googling
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Just go to project properties -> Configuration properties -> Linker.
Go to -> General and set the "Additional Library directories" to point to your lib file directory.
Then go to Linker -> Input and type in your lib file nameDDRAW.LIBin the "Additional Dependencies" field.
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Originally Posted by tux4life
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Originally Posted by ShadowScripter
Already did that, but nothing changed. It still won't compile. Any more suggestions?
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It's a debug compilation, if that means anything. Otherwise, I doubt it has anything to do with the problem 
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Originally Posted by ShadowScripter
It's a debug compilation, if that means anything. Otherwise, I doubt it has anything to do with the problem
Last edited by tux4life; May 13th, 2009 at 3:57 pm.
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