Visual studio C++ dll reference

Question

I am working a application dev which uses API for a device. The API was downloaded with a dll file which i had to reference it in the project in visual studio 2017.

But I am getting an error that the dll version cannot be used or not suitable be used for this project.

So someone can pls help me out how can i reference a 3rd party dll file to a vs c++ project.

I have attached the error picture.enter image description here

Have you tried to use a older version of Visual Studio, like 2013/2015? — ckruczek, Jun 12 '18 at 05:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 12 '18 at 05:09

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DLL has .lib file for linking the file and some headers to include in the library/source.You can use the methods and functions defined in the header files included in that dll file.
To add a link to the library just add the .lib file to the project config under Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies.

answered Jun 12 '18 at 05:09

Dhrumil Panchal

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For this API they provided only a .dll file. No .lib files were supplied. They gave a .h file which I linked already. – Senthil Athiban Jun 12 '18 at 05:55
@SenthilAthiban its possible but not easy to generate a lib file from a dll, the supplier of your dll should provide lib files. – Alan Birtles Jun 12 '18 at 06:41
@AlanBirtles can u tell the software name pls for generating the lib file from dll. – Senthil Athiban Jun 12 '18 at 08:22
@SenthilAthiban see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9360280/how-to-make-a-lib-file-when-have-a-dll-file-and-a-header-file – Alan Birtles Jun 12 '18 at 15:51

Visual studio C++ dll reference

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