C++: External library in eclipse CDT

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Now I am using eclipse CDT for my C/C++ Application, but there is problem when I link my external library, it could not be loaded properly at run time, even through I put the library file near the source file, I gave the library path, and it's name correctly.

project directory:

  1. include(.h files)
  2. source(.cpp. files..)
  3. lib(libbozorth3.a,LSFMatcher.a)

I want link that static libraries with my application I follow this steps:

  1. project->properties->general->path and symbols->include directory path,and libraries(bozorth3.a,LSFMatcher.a),and add library path .
  2. and also i add the same library in linker section also

When I build the program it displays a error
cannot find -lbozorth3.a
cannot find -lLSFMatcher.a

So I need the correct steps to add the external library to c/c++ application.

Best Answer

I normally configure

  1. the library
  2. the library search path (Needed for compiliation)
  3. the runtime search path (-rpath Linker option)

(see images below and exchange the path in the Linker flags to that one you used in the library search path)

Library Search path Linker options for runtime search path

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