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@@ -1106,11 +1106,14 @@ FAQ When building an application that uses the static libcurl library, you must add -DCURL_STATICLIB to your CFLAGS. Otherwise the linker will look for - dynamic import symbols. If you get linker error like "unknown symbol - __imp__curl_easy_init ..." you have linked against the wrong (static) - library. If you want to use the libcurl.dll and import lib, you don't need - any extra CFLAGS, but use one of the import libraries below. These are the - libraries produced by the various lib/Makefile.* files: + dynamic import symbols. If you're using Visual Studio, you need to instead + add CURL_STATICLIB in the "Preprocessor Definitions" section. + + If you get linker error like "unknown symbol __imp__curl_easy_init ..." you + have linked against the wrong (static) library. If you want to use the + libcurl.dll and import lib, you don't need any extra CFLAGS, but use one of + the import libraries below. These are the libraries produced by the various + lib/Makefile.* files: Target: static lib. import lib for libcurl*.dll. ----------------------------------------------------------- |