linking errors after moving my class to "vc/include/" directory

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I am having "unresolved external symbol" linking error for a simple class i wrote along with a header file in VS 2008 using c++.

I moved this class to VS 2008's include directory, so that I don't have to copy the files from one project to other every time creating a new project.

I included the header file in some new project, the file got included alright, I can also see the list functions and data members inside the object of that class file, [ VS 2008 shows me this list after I type '.' ]

But this is not the weird part, the weird part is, the files which I moved to include directory works fine in the original project in which I wrote them.

Was there a cpp file involved in the original project that implemented anything? — doctorlove, Jul 16 '13 at 11:17
Yes, it was involved in the previous project, I later moved it to include dir, from there as well it was working fine. — 2am, Jul 17 '13 at 05:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '13 at 07:37

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As well as including the header file in your new project, you will need to add the implementing cpp file, otherwise you will get

"unresolved external symbol"

link errors.

answered Jul 17 '13 at 07:37

doctorlove

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that does it. a rookie mistake from my part. Thanks a lot :) – 2am Jul 17 '13 at 09:13

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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to understand "unresolved external symbol" issue please refer to: Unresolved external symbol in object files

edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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answered Jul 16 '13 at 11:17

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linking errors after moving my class to "vc/include/" directory

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