Thread: What does this error mean?

  1. 06-08-2002 #1
    wireless
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    What does this error mean?

    Compiling...
    date1tst.cpp
    Linking...
    LIBCD.lib(wincrt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _WinMain@16
    Debug/ass3.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals
    Error executing link.exe
  2. 06-08-2002 #2
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    It means you are missing a WinMain function.
    If your writing a windows app you need a WinMain() instead of a main(). Or if you are writing a console app you are probably compiling it as a windows app.
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