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Mac Forum / Programming / Mac Programming / April 2006Xcode and dynamic linking, willing to pay $$ for good advice
Hello. I am an experienced programmer (www.chc-3.com) but have run into a problem I need help with. I am programming on my new Mac Mini after many years on Wintel. I am using the latest OS X and Xcode versions. I am trying to compile/link a small program that dynamically links to an installed product (Lotus Notes). My code compiles just fine, but I don't know how to get it to link. I don't think I need a Notes expert (I am one) -- I need a Mac development expert who knows Xcode well. I can send some $$ or a gift to someone who can talk me through this. Chuck Connell www.chc-3.com Woburn, MA 781-939-0505 > I am trying to compile/link a small program that dynamically links to an > installed product (Lotus Notes). My code compiles just fine, but I don't > know how to get it to link. Chuck, Sounds like the compiler can find the appropriate header files, but the linker can't locate the .dylib. There are (at least) two ways to make Xcode link to a library: - Project -> Add to Project, and point to the lib - In the build settings, edit the linker flags: -L/path/to/lib Did you try this? What errors do you see in the build window (shift-command-b, make sure you see _all_ panes, some are hidden by default!). patrick Thanks Patrick, The error is "not a Mach-O file" when I add the file that I *think* is the correct file to the project. It is not named .dylib but rather has no extension. It is possible I am linking with the wrong file, or that there is no dynamic library at all to link with. Notes API programming to the Mac has been supported for years (although little used) so I want to think that it is possible to do this link. Chuck > The error is "not a Mach-O file" when I add the file that I *think* is > the correct file to the project. It is not named .dylib but rather has > no extension. It is possible I am linking with the wrong file, or that > there is no dynamic library at all to link with. I think the problem could be that the library you are linking to is an old style Mac binary in the CFM format, and not an OS X native Mach-O binary. I'm not an expert on this subject, but I believe that Xcode can only create Mach-O binaries. For PowerPC targets, it is possible to link to CFM libraries. Since you are working on an Intel mini (I believe), it is probably not possible to link to the the CFM binary, since CFM cannot contain i386 code. You may be able to build a working Mach-O PPC only binary that will work in Rosetta. Maybe someone more versed in CFM can provide a more authorative answer... patrick Thanks Patrick. I may pay for a support call to Apple about this. Chuck > Thanks Patrick. I may pay for a support call to Apple about this. Either that or call IBM, depending on where the problem lies. You might also find an answer on the Apple Develper mailing lists: <http://lists.apple.com/> patrick Yes, I did the first of these (add to project) Chuck |
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