error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol

[Dariusz Pietrzak]

Hi,
I am quite new to C++ (coming from .NET environment) and I am trying to use FastFormat in VS C++ (Express 2012 for Windows Desktop).
I did the following steps following what I have found in the FAQ:
1.
download and unzip FastFormat and STLSoft to:
D:\3pty\cpp_fast_format\fastformat-0.7.1
D:\3pty\stlsoft-1.9.124
2.
open VS2012 x64 Cross Tools Command Prompt
change directory to D:\3pty\cpp_fast_format\fastformat-0.7.1\build\vc12
3.
define environment variables:
SET STLSOFT=D:\3pty\stlsoft-1.9.124
SET FASTFORMAT_ROOT=D:\3pty\cpp_fast_format\fastformat-0.7.1
4.
run the following command:
nmake build.libs.core
5.
in Configuration Properties --> C/C++ --> General
define Additional Include Directories: D:\3pty\cpp_fast_format\fastformat-0.7.1\include; D:\3pty\stlsoft-1.9.124\include
6.
in Configuration Properties --> Linker --> General
define Additional Include Directories: D:\3pty\cpp_fast_format\fastformat-0.7.1\lib
7.
in Configuration Properties --> General
change Character Set from Use Unicode Character Set to Use Multi-Byte Character Set

Now here is my "program":

#include<iostream>
#include <string>
#include <fastformat fastformat.hpp=""></fastformat></string></iostream>

#define FASTFORMAT_NO_VERSION_NAG

using namespace std;

int main()
{

   std::string             sink;
   char const*             arg0    =   "arg0";

   sink.erase();
   fastformat::fmt(sink, "A c-style string: {0}", arg0);

   cout<<"\npress ENTER...";cin.get();
   return 0;

}

now, when trying to build it I get the following error messages:

main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _fastformat_init referenced in function "public: __thiscall fastformat::fastformat_initialiser::fastformat_initialiser(void)" (??0fastformat_initialiser@fastformat@@QAE@XZ)
1>main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _fastformat_uninit referenced in function "public: __thiscall fastformat::fastformat_initialiser::~fastformat_initialiser(void)" (??1fastformat_initialiser@fastformat@@QAE@XZ)
etc etc...

Could not find any more suggestion in FAQ. I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!

Dariusz

[Dariusz Pietrzak]

just one more comment:

when building using command: nmake build
I receive error:
D:\3pty\cpp_fast_format\fastformat-0.7.1\include\fastformat/sinks/CComBSTR.hpp(79) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'atlbase.h': No such file or directory
NMAKE : fatal error U1077: '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC\BIN\cl.EXE"' : return code '0x2'

The problem is with atlbase.h which (as far as I found) does not come with vs c++ Express edition.

Not sure if this is also a reason for the error I receive when trying to build my code.

/dariusz

[Srinivas Prabhu]

I am facing the same issue. Did you find a solution?