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In article <1992Sep4.125646.5789@unislc.uucp> edge@unislc.uucp (Brian Edginton) writes:
>I have picked up a project that is supplied with a
>toolkit that includes a library compiled and lib'd
>for use with Microsoft C 5.x.  I use Borland. Is 
>there a way I can link the library with my .o's
>or do I have to buy Microsoft?
>
>Thanks,
> edge
>
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Unfortunately, while the .OBJ format is compatible with Borland,
the libraries are not. I ran into this problem a couple of years
ago and both Borland and Microsoft place dependancies in their
library format that do not allow the other's linker to make use of
it. If some clever person has figured a way around this, or if
Borland and Microsoft have changed their proprietary habits, I
would be very interested to know as well.

...Paul

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