Thread: (quick and easy) lib linking question

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    (quick and easy) lib linking question

    I want to access some classes/functions that are stored in a lib file. How do I do that? Do I just set up my project so that it is linked to the lib file (that didn't seem to work)? and then I can just #include any header from that lib file (just like normal). Or are there additional things I need to do before I can access what is in the lib file?
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    Just linking the lib file to your project, the way differs from compiler to compiler. And then just include the header file yes
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    so if my lib file is called "LibFile.lib" and there is a class in that lib file named "ClassInLib.h" then I would link my project to the lib file, and then just #include "ClassInLib.h" anytime I wanted to use that class correct? I'm asking these reduntant questions because for some reason this simple taskis not working...
    chris

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    what compiler are you using?
    I only know it for borland...and i think you have to make a project and have all the headers and files in there.
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    Just link to the library, include the header file for the library, and use the classes/functions of the lib normally in your project.

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