How include crypto++ library in C++ Builder 10.4 Community Edition?

Question

I'm using C++Builder 10.4 Community Edition. For the past few days, I've been trying to join the crypto++ library to my project, but with little success.

I downloaded the .zip file from https://www.cryptopp.com/#download . After unpacking, it receives .cpp and .h files and project files, ie dlltest.vcxproj , cryptlib.vcxproj , cryptest.vcxproj , cryptdll.vcxproj . I compiled all of them in Visual Studio and I get folder x64 which contains folder output with .lib , .pbd and .ilk files.

How can I use these files to include the crypto++ library to my project in C++Builder?

Please help me to include this library in a C++Builder project. I tried different ways, by specifying paths to the library file in "C++ Compiler" -> "Directories and Conditionals", but it led me to errors like "unresolved exteranl...\unit.obj". I will be very grateful if you explain how to do it.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, binary lib files are compiler-specific, so you can't use your VisualStudio-compiled lib files in C++Builder. You have two choices:

• compile the .cpp / .h files directly in C++Builder.

• compile the code into a DLL in VisualStudio, and then use that DLL in your C++Builder project.