VS 2008 .lib linker relative path

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I have VC projects in my VS 2008 solution say (A, B). Both are currently win32 application of type static library.
Project B is dependent on A.lib, which is generated in $(solutionDir)\Debug directory. I have specified "$(solutionDir)\Debug" as additional library directories in project B's properties. But it still gives me error
LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file A.lib.

Further if I provide the Absolute path of the debug directory the build process runs fine.

please help me solve this situation without using an Absolute path.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have already set the dependencies, further the macros and files were spelled correctly with proper case.

Posted 25-Feb-11 16:57pm

skydeep2

Updated 26-Feb-11 4:24am

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Paul Heil · Answer 1 · 2011-02-25T17:02:00

Solution 2

Try putting the .lib in $(SolutionDir) instead. Then you won't need the "additional libraries" addition.

-PaulH

Posted 25-Feb-11 17:02pm

Paul Heil

Andrew Brock · Answer 2 · 2011-02-26T01:34:00

1. It seems rather trivial, but make sure project A is compiled and archived before project B is archived.
You can do this by setting project dependencies by right clicking any of the projects A and selecting Project Dependincies.

2. Not sure if environment variables in VS are case sensitive, but it is usually spelt

$(SolutionDir)

3. Make sure that A.lib exists in the specified folder, and you have spelt its name correctly.

Albert Holguin · Answer 3 · 2011-02-26T15:11:00

Solution 4

I use "..\..\myproject\debug\A.lib" (of course use your own relative path) defined as "Additional Dependencies" in the Project->Properties->Linker->Input options to do this very same thing in VS2008. Works well for me.

Posted 26-Feb-11 15:11pm

Albert Holguin

Updated 26-Feb-11 15:13pm

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