Linking?

[versaille123]

I am trying to compile some code (in C++ called Asteroids, available at planet-source-code.com) which makes use of OpenGL graphics, but I get a linking error, and don't know how to resolve this.

I have installed the pre-compiled GL files such as glut.h, glut32.lib, glut32.dll into their proper directories, and the &quot;Asteroids&quot; program compiles fine. The only problem is a linking error which says &quot;unresolved external symbol, <some function name>@<some number>&quot; I don't know how to handle linking errors, can someone help me understand why linking errors like this occur, and how to fix it? A simple explanation will do.

 

[Cagliostro]

try to add glut32.lib to your project settings in the linker tab. John Fill

ivfmd@mail.md

 

[Cagliostro]

By the way, whay you didn't put the question in some C++ forum? John Fill

ivfmd@mail.md

 

[versaille123]

I'm new to Tek-Tips. Since posting this question, I've found the C++ forums, but OOP was close enough at the time.

Thanks for responding John, but I still get this after doing what you suggested:

Linking...
Asteroid.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _auxDIBImageLoadA@4
Debug/Asteroid.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals
Error executing link.exe.

 

[Guest_imported]

you need to include glaux.lib, probably too late for you but maybe it'll hely somebody else.