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[zeugma]

i have a simple program with the following code:

#include <tinyxml.h>

int main() {
    TiXmlDocument xmlfile("test.xml");
    xmlfile.LoadFile();

    return 0;
}

but when i compile it, i get an unresolved external symbol error:

xml-test error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "protected: virtual void __thiscall TiXmlDocument::StreamOut(class TiXmlOutStream *)const " (?StreamOut@TiXmlDocument@@MBEXPAVTiXmlOutStream@@@Z)

i just got it today so it's the latest version, i'm using vc7, and i'm linking to tinyxml_stl.lib

what am i missing here?

[zeugma]

okay, i realized i hadn't added those files like i was supposed to. now it all works. (yeah, i feel stupid)

[Daniel (sir) Szot]

I have same problem. Which files I must add that this will be work.

Sorry, my English.

[Ellers]

It depends on a lot of things (platform, compiler, what have you added already), but assuming you're using msvc 6 on Windows you need to add one of these to the link list:

  tinyxmld.lib (debug)
or
  tinyxml.lib  (release)

[Daniel (sir) Szot]

I must have added inyxmld.lib and inyxmld_STL.lib?

[Ellers]

Choose whichever one is appropriate.

Choices:
- did you build debug and with no STL: use tinyxmld.lib (there is a "t" on the front; it is not "inyxml.lib")
- did you build debug and WITH STL?: use tinyxmld_STL.lib
- did you build release WITH STL?: use tinyxml_STL.lib

etc

You might want to check out some intro C++ tutorials because this is very beginner stuff, not related to TinyXML itself.

[Daniel (sir) Szot]

Yes, yes, but if i add only tinyxml_STL i have this error, but if I add tinyxml all its ok. But i want use tinyxml with STL

[Ellers]

So you're asking "How do I build TinyXML for STL" ?

From the readme.txt file:

"""Use the compile time #define:

    TIXML_USE_STL
"""

[Ellers]

Also, in your program (not the library) be sure to set TIXML_USE_STL when compiling. When the compiler processes #includes it is important that the variable is defined the same way as when the library was compiled.

[Lee Thomason]

Also, I'd recommend you don't use the libs. TinyXml is very simple at 6 files - just add them to your parent project and compile it in.

lee

[Ellers]

Good point :)

[Daniel (sir) Szot]

Now, all its ok. Thanks for help :)