[Dev-C++] Problem linking in library

[Robert L. <rl...@gd...>]

Hello,
I am very new to Dev-C++ so excuse my ignorance.  I've been blindly
using the big money C++ compiler, but now I'm better. 
Here is my deal.

I have a gui development library that utilizes opengl and glut that I
want to link into my appication.
Here are the steps I took.

1.  Compiled the library
2.  Developed an archive file from the object files using the command
line gcc archive command (ar -ru lib.a *.o).
3.  Created a new project that links in -lopengl32 -lglu32 -lglut32 and
lib.a.  (I put this in Further object files section of the project
options window).
4.  Attempted to compile my application

When Dev-C++ attempts to link in the library it gives me an "undefined
reference to `opengl function' error.
It's almost as if it doesn't know where to find the opengl functions
that I included.

If I put the whole library source code into my project I can compile,
link, and run the project without a hitch.

Any clues as to what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks for you help.
Bobby