library help

[Manga]

So I have been studying c++ for a couple of years now and think it is time to learn to build and use my own library file.

I am using vs2012. I basically want to make a simple test library to play with. Maybe one that only has one function that displays 'Hello world' for example.

If anyone could write a walk through on making a simple .lib file and then how to link to it and use it with vs2012, well I would be very glad. Thanks.

[Duthomhas]

It's actually pretty easy.
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+write+library+in+c
Hope this helps.

[CLman94]

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235636.aspx

[Manga]

Thanks guys, but no, I have already tried and failed with all the online tutorials. They seem to talk about command line tags and I don't even know if vs2012 has a command line. Or maybe I am too dumb to get it to work. I did build a .lib file. And when I try to use it I get all kinds of errors. I think maybe I built it wrong or maybe I just don't know how to link to it right...

[shadowmouse]

Not sure about vs, but if you're willing to switch to codeblocks, it allows you to create library projects that just compile to libraries extremely easily.

[mutexe]

I don't even know if vs2012 has a command line.

do you mean command line arguments?

Right-click on the project and select properties. You'll find the command arguments in the "Configuration Properties -> Debugging" section.

[Manga]

@mutexe Hmm, let me look into that. Maybe that helps.

[Manga]

Wait, I think I got it. If this works I am dancing!

[Manga]

It works!! Thanks to all for your patience and guidance.