[SOLVED] linking error in VC7, libci.lib missing

[tstuefe]

Hi all,

I try to build the irrlicht dll and fail.

Irrlicht fatal error LNK1104: Datei 'libci.lib' kann nicht geöffnet werden

What I use:
- VC++ 2003
- DX SDK 9c

MSDN says that libci.lib contains the old-style iostream objects. I searched the sources and did not find any references to stream objects.

Can anyone shed light onto this?

Thanks! ...thomas

[bal]

Just add libci.lib to your Ignored Libraries. It isn't needed to compile Irrlicht. Thx for asking, from now on this will go in the FAQ .

[afecelis]

that Bal! he's such a gentleman!!

[afecelis]

Right click on your Irrlicht project, go to Properties-Linker and add the library to exclude.

Here's a shot:

[soo]

Right click on your Irrlicht project, go to Properties-Linker and add the library to exclude.
thank you
Here's a shot:

[Guest]

Why is libci.lib being requested in the first place? I know the fix, but why is the linker unhappy in the first place?
Thank

[bal]

From what Google taught me: libci.lib has been renamed to libcp.lib since VS.NET 2003 but is still being used by DirectX8 (which is pre-2003). As it doesn't exist in VS.NET 2003 you get a link error and it is safe to ignore it.