Xlsx IO library (from sourceforge) issue

Asked Jun 01 '16 at 12:56

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Anyone know how to actually use this library?

I took the time to download it and include it with a project.

The problem is, when I try to compile, if I attempt to call any of the library's functions, I get the dreaded linking error: "unresolved symbols".

I'm using Visual Studio Express 2013.

To make this more clear, here's some sample code I've tried (that creates the linker error).

#include "xlsxio_read.h"


int main(void){
    xlsxioreader x = xlsxioread_open("input.xlsx");
}

And before anyone asks the standard inane questions, Yes I put the header files and their dll's into the appropriate directories before trying to include or use anything.

asked Jun 01 '16 at 12:56

HumbleWebDev

OK, you put the headers (which are required for compilation) and DLLs (which are required for running) in the proper places. But did you put the `lib` files (which are required for linking) somewhere accessible, and did you set up your program's linker properties to link these in? – Angew is no longer proud of SO Jun 01 '16 at 13:02
IOW, did you look at the [FAQ on "Unresolved symbol"](http://stackoverflow.com/q/12573816/1782465)? – Angew is no longer proud of SO Jun 01 '16 at 13:03
I didn't see any .lib files.... Unless that's what those .a files were for but I've never seen a .lib file with such an extension. Edit: I'm a turd. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5965171/what-is-a-file-with-extension-a Yep. .a files are libraries XD – HumbleWebDev Jun 01 '16 at 13:55
Edit: But now how to link .a with visual studio... XD – HumbleWebDev Jun 01 '16 at 14:10
Nevermind, it was pretty easy. – HumbleWebDev Jun 01 '16 at 14:13

Xlsx IO library (from sourceforge) issue

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