Linker error for StrRetToBuf function

Question

So I have this error: Error 1 error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _imp_StrRetToBufW@16 referenced in function _wmain

I include:

 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include <shlobj.h>
 #include <shlwapi.h>
 #include <iostream>

and I call the function like this:

 StrRetToBuf(&strDispName, pidlItems, pszDisplayName, MAX_PATH);

So there is a linker error. Any fixes?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 23 '12 at 15:12

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You should link your project with Shlwapi.lib. It is the import library for the DLL where StrRetToBuf resides in.

answered Aug 23 '12 at 15:12

Andriy

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 23 '12 at 15:12

1

The reference page for StrRetToBuf() states that you must link with Shlwapi.lib.

answered Aug 23 '12 at 15:12

hmjd

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