VC++5: Creating library .\Debug/Test.lib and object .\Debug/Test.exp
That does clear up a lot but I am not making a DLL!? I am just making a
normal EXE!? I think I am anyway!? I get an executable which I can run as
the end result anyway!? Why would it think I am making a DLL!?
Is there some configuration thing which I might have switched by accedent?
Thanks for your help.
David A Henry
Quote:
> These files (*.lib and *.exp) are created since you were building a DLL. As
> a DLL is not a real executable the linker of the executable that uses the
> created the DLLs needs the entry-points for that DLL. For example you
> create a MFC Regular DLL which exports a functions. When you build the DLL
> the linker will create the DLL, the LIB and the EXP files. The DLL file is
> the DLL itself and the LIB file is used by the executable that imports the
> DLL's functions. You have to specify the path of that LIB in the executable
> so that the linker is able to find the entry-points for the functions in
> that DLL.
> So it is absolutely normal that your linker creates the mentioned files.
> Only if you create an EXE file the linker won't create the LIB and EXP
> files.
> Bye
> Wolfgang Bardorf
> > What are these files it is creating!? And why do they only get created
> > sometimes!? I looked in the help for exp but it did not explain it well!?
> > I don't remember having to wait for this in VC++4, and it does take a
> long
> > time.
> > ---------------
> > Linking...
> > Creating library .\Debug/Test.lib and object .\Debug/Test.exp
> > ---------------
> > Thanks!
> > David A Henry
