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Q199519: PRB: Unresolved External on __InitVTableRecords

Article: Q199519
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.0,4.0,4.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbprogramming kbtool kbHWMAC kbVC kbDSupport
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, Macintosh Cross-Development Addon, versions 2.0, 4.0, 4.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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An unresolved external link error occurs for the symbol "__InitVTableRecords"
when building a Macintosh ASLM Shared Library.

CAUSE
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Failure to specify a DEF file when building a Macintosh ASLM Shared Library
causes an unresolved external link error for the symbol "__InitVTableRecords".

RESOLUTION
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A DEF file is required to specify which symbols are to be exported from the
shared library. See "Building a Module-Definition File" on page 268 of the
Visual C++ Porting Applications to the Macintosh guide.

REFERENCES
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Macintosh Porting Guide: Building an Apple Shared Library

Additional query words: DLL DEF ASLM

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbprogramming kbtool kbHWMAC kbVC kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbVCXDev200Mac kbVCXDev400Mac kbVCXDev400bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.0,4.0,4.0b
Issue type        : kbprb

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