如何在 windows10 上的大量 static 库文件中找到符号的定义位置？

Question

I am trying to complie a project. The linker throw me an error that the external symbols is unsolved.

I understand that I should tell the linker where the.lib file is to deal with this problem. But how can I find what exactly the.lib file is to link with my code, from quite a lot of.lib files.

I search for solution but all assume compiling on Linux OS, though I actually compile my code on windows10 with visual studio 2019....T _ T.....

Maybe I can seaerch for the.lib file by the decorated symbol

__imp_?GetOutputPort@vtkAlgorithm@@QEAAPEAVvtkAlgorithmOutput@@XZ

but I don't know how to do....

Answer 1

Use the dumpbin command of VS to view the dll dependencies of the target program. The usage method is as follows:

Start -> All apps -> Microsoft Visual Studio 20XX -> Developer Command Prompt for VS 20XX, where XX represents your VS version, I am using VS2022.

Enter: >dumpbin /dependents FilePath:\xxx.exe

Here is my example for your reference.(I hide my file paths and dynamic libraries.)