How can I get rid of the __imp__ prefix in the linker in VC++?

Question

I\'m using libcurl and am getting the following sort of linker errors in VC++ 10.

1>main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__curl_easy_         


        

Answer 1

You have to add CURL_STATICLIB to Preprocessor Definitions at the properties of your projects in MSVC