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Q41104: DOC: Libraries Added by Comment pragma Appear After Default

Article: Q41104
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:1.0,2.0,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocfix kbdocerr kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC500
Last Modified: 03-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - Microsoft C for MS-DOS, versions 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0ax 
   - Microsoft C for OS/2, versions 6.0 and 6.0a 
   - Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS 
   - Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, 1.5 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The documentation states that when using the library option of the comment
pragma the specified library name will be inserted before the default library
name in the object module. This is not the case; the given library name appears
after the default library name. This agrees with the next statement in the
documentation which states that using this pragma is the same as giving the
library to LINK on the command line.

MORE INFORMATION
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If the order of the default library and an added library is important, compiling
with the /Zl switch will prevent the default library name from being placed in
the object module. A second comment pragma then can be used to insert the name
of the default library after the added library. The libraries listed with these
pragmas will appear in the object module in the same order they are found in the
source code.

Additional query words: kbCompiler kbDSupport

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Keywords          : kbdocfix kbdocerr kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC500 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : winnt:1.0,2.0,5.0,6.0

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