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

As Suma mentioned, .dll is normally accompanied by .lib. Therefore if you get such error messages like

Error LNK2019 unresolved external symbol __imp__ referenced in function ...

it is highly recommended to check the Linker settings of your project.

In Visual Studio, just go for your project to

Properties -> Linker -> General

and check under entry Additional Library Directories, if the path to .lib is defined there. If not, just add it.

Then check and define on

Properties -> Linker -> Input

under entry Additional Dependencies the probable missing .lib.

The error message should disappear now.

Hope it helps?