Maybe I am misunderstanding the question or response, but I regularly link to .dll files using mingw.
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 11:00 PM, John Drescher <dresche...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I know that target_link_libraries can be used to link a .lib , >>> >>> but how to link a .dll into the project? >>> >>> >> You do not link against a .dll in windows ever. >> > When you create a .dll there is also a small import lib associated > with the dll. You link with that and when the application starts it > searches the path for each dll it needs. > > John > _______________________________________________ > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake > -- John M. Drescher _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake