multiply defined symbol using *.def file

[Pradeep_Bejugam]

Hi,

I am encountering multiply defined symbol while using a *.def file in the project. I have attached the code here in the post. I have few restrictions on the code.

1. I have no permissions to modify the Core Code files (Pets.c, Pets.h and Pets.def)

2. I have to use the Pets.def file to call the functions in Pets.c (If this does not work I can eliminate the Pets.def file. This would be my last option.)

Any pointers or suggestions are helpful.

Thanks in Advance.

Regards,

Pradeep

[KristenC]

Hello Pradeep,

A .def or Module Definition file is used in Visual C/C++ to specify imported and exported functions when creating a DLL.  Here is more information about this from Microsoft's site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d91k01sh(VS.80).aspx

Since your Pets.def file has a function definition in it, you need to put this in a .C file and you you can put the declaration in a .h file.

Are you going to be building a DLL in an external compiler?  If so, then you will want to use a .def file to specify import and export functions, otherwise I don't think you should need to have one.




Message Edited by KristenC on 06-19-2008 03:38 PM