InitCommonControlsEx not working in dev-c++

I was trying to create a windows program which uses tabs.

In microsoft msdn it was given that InitCommonControls function is obsolete and i tried InitCommonControlsEx. this too is not working. getting an undefined reference error by the linker.

is there any way to get a new version of the libraries or what could be the alternate? can any one help me out of this...

is there any other complier which includes the latest fo all...

You need to #define _WIN32_IE with a suitable value (check commctrl.h header to see why). The lowest common denominator value is 0x0400. For code that's portable between compilers:

Code:

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#if defined __MINGW_H
#define _WIN32_IE 0x0400
#endif
#include <commctrl.h>

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or, better, define it within the project options, parameters tab, in the 'c++ compiler' field (you might need to use the -D switch ie -D_WIN32_IE=0x0400).

In addition you must link with the common controls library: project options, parameters tab, add -lcomctl32 to the 'linker' field.

A board search would have helped you here and should provide you with more information regarding this problem.