Compiler error: LNK1104: cannot open file 'mfc42.lib' 1

[imperialtimelord]

1 really need some more experienced input on this one

I am in Visual C++ .NET Standard 2003. I am trying to compile a MFC VC++ Version 6 project.

I get this error, but version 7 does have MFC libraries.

" LNK1104: cannot open file 'mfc42.lib'"

What do l do? Should I be changing the project directories to point to VC++ 6 MFC include/library directories?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kalisto]

I would suspect that you are right, though IIRC, my version of vs asks if I want to update VS6 projects to VS7.

If you don't have the libs in vour vs7 you could always try just copying them to your \lib folder, from vs6. Else, check that the project->properties->linker settings are correct

 

[Kalisto]

Just checked my VS7, and it doesn't have mfc42.lib, so I'd guess that the issue is in finding which of the v7 libs you need

 

[imperialtimelord]

thanks for the advice.