using static libraries instead of dynamic libraries in opencv

Question

I have a project in visual studio 2012 which uses opencv dynamic libraries. It compiled, linked and worked well.

I want to change the project so it uses static libra

Answer 1

If you are building using CMake then it is very simple because it is one of the OpenCV CMake options; just set BUILD_WITH_STATIC_CRT to off. Eg. on the CMake command-line

-DBUILD_WITH_STATIC_CRT=OFF