Problem Using Visual C++ to build .DLL

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2 total messages Started by Howard Uman Wed, 15 Nov 1995 15:50

Author: Howard Uman
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 15:50

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I've got Visual C++ going, and when I try to build a .DLL file with the
Medium memory model, it fails during the link because it cannot find a
file called mafxdwd.lib.  This file is *NOWHERE* to be found on the
CD-Rom.  

If I compile and link from the command line, using a different make
file, but the medium memory model, it works fine (I don't link in this
mafxdwd.lib file).  

The problem is Visual C++ automatically adds this file and oldnames.lib
to our project.  We really don't need either, but oldnames doesn't blow
us up.  

Thanks.  Post response here and/or (preferrably, to ensure I get the
response) to howieu@ix.netcom.com.

     Thanks, Howie

Re: Problem Using Visual C++ to build .DLL

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Author: David Preece
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 19:12

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> I've got Visual C++ going, and when I try to build a .DLL file with the
> Medium memory model.....

Problem solved, there is no such thing as a medium memory model DLL, 
at least not under MFC. The reason it is trying to link mafxdwd.lib
is that the names of the libraries are put together according to
a convention:

mAFXcwd.LIB

m=Memory model (Small, Medium, Compact, Large)
c=Create (C=Exe, D=Dll)
w=Target (Windows, R=Realmode Dos)
d=Debug (if present)

So VC++ is trying to look for the library to build a medium memory model
windows dll with debugging information. No such thing as a medium model
DLL, so there is no library file.

RTFM: Appendix B of Class Library Users' Guide

Build in large model and all will be well.

-David Preece
dmpreece@tcp.co.uk

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