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Bluebaron
Bluebaron

Reputation: 2526

Linker error on referenced exe project in visual studio

I created a Google Test project to test an executable project.

I added a reference to the executable project.

I'm getting a linker error: error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: static bool __cdecl Utilities::CopyFileToRemoteLocation(...

I'm seeing from one source that the reason this is happening is because it's an exe project and it needs to be a dll. Google Test: error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol with Visual Studio 2013

The thing is, I need it to be an executable.

Will I have to separate the logic into a dll? Will I be able to statically link that dll if I do? We need to have a single-file executable for delivery.

Opinions on best course of action?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 712

Answers (1)

Captain Obvlious
Captain Obvlious

Reputation: 20073

Based on your requirements the only option is to separate all of the code you intend to test into a static library. This will allow you to maintain a single executable file with no additional runtime dependencies and create a separate application for testing.

Upvotes: 1

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