Re: Newbie Help: API Calls from C++ (WinForms)

From:

benben <benhonghatgmaildotcom@nospam.invalid>

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Date:

24 Aug 2006 09:40:26 -0400

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I have programmed for awhile in C++ with VS 6.0. Recently, I purchased
the upgrade to VS2005, and began learning C# using WinForms. I find the
WinForms to be a convenience, but feel the loss of the C++ API. I can P
Invoke the API I need, but it's cumbersome. I decided to try using
WinForms with C++. I have written a simple Hello World app, but now I
add a FindWindow() API call, and I can't for the life of me figure out
how to link user32.dll. I keep getting unresolved externals for
FindWindow even though I:

#include <windows.h>
#using <mscorlib.dll>

I haven't been in Windows development for a while but I guess you can
still link against user32.lib.

In the traditional C++ compilation model, the linker always links only
the static libraries. That's why you always look for a proper static
library when your linker complains.

Thanks!

Ben

Ben

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