VS2008 C++ AppWizard Changing MFC DLL to Static Link

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Using Visual Studio 2008 (C++ apps)

After going thru the MFC Wizard to create my app template, and then
spending a couple days making the thing work, I now realize that
I failed to switch the default...

Use of MFC
(*) Use MFC in a shared DLL <-- OOPS, I left it here in the wizard.
( ) Use MFC in a static library <-- but this is what I wanted.

So, which Project|Properties setting(s) does this wizard radio button change?
What do I need to change to now make it link statically, so I have only a single
EXE to distribute?

thx, and a candybar to whoever helps me out.

-David Brown

Posted 23-Jul-12 9:28am

davidjaybrown

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[no name] 23-Jul-12 15:50pm

Project properties->Use of MFC

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 23-Jul-12 16:15pm

What do you call a "static link"?
--SA

JackDingler 23-Jul-12 17:06pm

Using MFC in a static library.

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Thank You. That sure was staring me right in the face. I dont know
how I missed it. But my supreme thanks anyway. IOWEYOUACANDYBAR.
-DJB

Posted 24-Jul-12 10:41am

davidjaybrown

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JackDingler · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-23T11:13:00

In the Solution Explorer Pane, right click the name of your project and select, 'Properties'.

Then select, in the list on the left, 'Configuration Properties'->'General'.

In the right hand pane, change the option for 'Use of MFC'.

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As an aside, if you start employing third party libraries and writing extension DLLs, you'll just be changing it back. All you gain in the static build is that the machines you install it on, won't need the MFC runtime installed.