error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol SHGetShortcutTarget referenced in function

Question

Hi,

I am building windowsCE 2013 application with VS 2013. The application uses SHGetShortcutTarget function in the code.

The file is compiled but getting the following LNK error.

error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol SHGetShortcutTarget referenced in function

coredll.lib file path also specified in the VS 2013 settings.  The other functions exported by coredll.lib file are used in the code and they are no LNK errors except LNK for SHGetShortcutTarget function .

Is "SHGetShortcutTarget" function exported? 

Could anyone help to resolve this LNK error?

Thanks

Chandu 

Answer 1

This is a bug in the WEC2013 SDK Roller. It does not include shellsdk.lib (this is the lib that contains all the SHxxx functions, the documentation is wrongly stating this is in coredll.lib). The way we solve this is that we have a subproject in our OS Design that copies the missing libs and header files to the SDK folders so that when we generate the SDK it will include those missing files.

Are you the OEM? In other words; did you generate the SDK? If yes; follow my instructions. If not; ask your device manufacturer for an updated SDK (you can link this post so they understand the issue).

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Answer 2

Hi Chandu Nageswara,

SHGetShortcutTarget() is located @ shellsdk module.

You should build your runtime image with "Shell API" (SYSGEN_SHELLAPI) component, then rebuild your SDK if required.

Best regards, Igor

Answer 3

Hi,

Thanks for providing information. We are using one of OEM SDK and building the application. I will contact the vendor.

Thanks

Chandu

Answer 4

Hi,

Thanks for providing the information.

Thanks

Chandu