Zlib.lib

[mixxit]

http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=VS2008

This links me a zlib with no zlib.lib resulting in a failure

Has anyone gone through this guide to test that it is working?

[nilbog]

That link works fine for me.. I don't think its the zlib.lib you are looking for, just the C:/zlib/lib as a folder.

It should contain zdll.exp, zdll.lib, and zlib.def

[mixxit]

Hmm

1>------ Build started: Project: ucs, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
2>------ Build started: Project: mailserver, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
1>Linking...
2>Linking...
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'zlib.lib'
2>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'zlib.lib'
2>Build log was saved at "file://c:\eqemu\mailserver\Release\BuildLog.htm"
2>mailserver - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
1>Build log was saved at "file://c:\eqemu\ucs\Release\BuildLog.htm"
1>ucs - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
3>------ Build started: Project: chatserver, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
3>Linking...
3>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'zlib.lib'
3>Build log was saved at "file://c:\eqemu\chatserver\Release\BuildLog.htm"
3>chatserver - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
4>------ Build started: Project: Zone, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
5>------ Build started: Project: World, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
5>Linking...
4>Linking...
5>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'zlib.lib'
5>Build log was saved at "file://c:\eqemu\Build\World\Release\BuildLog.htm"
4>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'zlib.lib'
5>World - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
4>Build log was saved at "file://c:\eqemu\Build\Zone\Release\BuildLog.htm"
4>Zone - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 5 failed, 2 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

[mixxit]

As you can see in the project they are clearly defined as zlib.lib

[Shendare]

Sounds like you haven't told Visual C++ where to find zlib.lib.

Check under Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions -> VC++ Directories

Under the right-hand drop-down list, choose "Library Files", and make sure your zlib directory (e.g., C:\zlib\lib) is listed in the big list box underneath.

You'll also want to make sure the Include directory is set (e.g. C:\zlib\include).

Also, it doesn't hurt to double check your configured zlib directory and make sure zlib.lib is indeed in the lib folder.

[mixxit]

No the wiki links me a file without zlib.lib like i said in my OP

The paths are defined in includes and libraries, the folder matches the content and is without a .lib file.