link custom library path to nmake

Question

I am building an already existing program modified to use my custom library.

I have to do that by command line using nmake but it gives me unresolved symbol error.

So, how can I specify my custom library folder outside visual studio?

Answer 1

I am building an already existing program modified to use my custom library.

I have to do that by command line using nmake but it gives me unresolved symbol error.

So, how can I specify my custom library folder outside visual studio?

You can add it in Additional library Directories.

Project->Properties->Configuration Properties->Linker->General->Additional library Directories : <location of library>"

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Thanks, Renjith V R

Answer 2

Problem is that, as I wrote,  I have to do this through command line.

Answer 3

Problem is that, as I wrote,  I have to do this through command line.

cl -I "path\to\file" test.cpp /link /LIBPATH:"C:\path\to\customlib\lib

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Thanks, Renjith V R

Answer 4

Set libraries search path first:

LINK_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/res)

And then just do

TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(GLBall mylib)

arrowdodger's answer is correct and preferred on many occasions. I would simply like to add an alternative to his answer:

You could add an "imported" library target, instead of a link-directory. Something like:

# Your-external "mylib"
add_library( mylib SHARED IMPORTED )
# You can define two import-locations: one for debug and one for release.
set_target_properties( mylib PROPERTIES IMPORTED_LOCATION (${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/res/ )