Using SmtpMime as a static library

[perdrix52]

I built the project as a static library which went well, but linking want totally all over the place

In the end I changed smtpmime_global.h

if (0)

ifdef SMTP_MIME_LIBRARY

define SMTP_MIME_EXPORT Q_DECL_EXPORT

else

define SMTP_MIME_EXPORT Q_DECL_IMPORT

endif

endif

define SMTP_MIME_EXPORT

Is that the recommended way to handle this?

Thank you David

[StEvUgnIn]

What is the question?

[perdrix52]

I asked if the changes I made to the header was the recommended way to fix the problem I reported here.

[StEvUgnIn]

No, it is not.

The snippet disables the import / export modifier used in MS Windows. Of course, it can work under different environment but it won't in a MS pure environment, especially if the compiler is Visual C++ for instance.

[perdrix52]

OK If that's not the recommended way to get it to build as a static library, and be able to link with an application, please advise what change I should make. It absolutely does work in a VS C++ environment as I'm using the static library right now

[perdrix52]

To clarify if I build it as a static library SMTP_MIME_LIBRARY should resolve to nothing (as per the last line of my original post). It can't be either declspec(dllexport) or declspec(dllimport) as both those prevent the link from working.

[bluetiger9]

@perdrix52 , the project is not really meant to be compiled as a static library. But you if the method you described works, you are free to use it.