Thread: 'DisplayMesg': identifier not found, even with argument-dependent lookup

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    'DisplayMesg': identifier not found, even with argument-dependent lookup

    The title shows this error i am getting:

    'DisplayMesg': identifier not found, even with argument-dependent lookup

    I think i am missing certain header or namespace but not sure which it is.

    stdafx.h, windows.h, atlbase.h and DShow.h

    are included already.

    If anyone can tell me what i missing it would be great. thnx!

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    Could you post how it is used in your code? It might just be used to display a debug mesg.
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    an example of th e code used is:

    Code:
    hr = GetInterfacesMoniker();
    
    	if(FAILED(hr))
    	{
    		
    	DisplayMesg(TEXT("Failed to get video interfaces!  hr = 0x%x"), hr);
    	return hr;
    
    	}

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    There's quite a lot of DisplayMsg on MSDN, and no DisplayMesg
    If this isn't your own function, check your spelling.
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    yes you are right there, Salem.

    forgive me for making posts about problems prematurely but i am quite new with the MFC and C++ syntax. and i always ask a lot of questions..

    Thanks again to all.

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