Explicit Linking Problem

[lexicon]

Hello;
I am trying to understand the concept of "Explicit Linking" but the following code gives the error error C2365: 'GetLogicalDrives' : redefinition; previous definition was 'function'
Other API functions such as FindFirstVolume, FindNextVolume, FindVolumeClose etc works properly.
Any ideas ?

#include <windows.h>
#include <stdio.h>

DWORD (WINAPI *GetLogicalDrives) (VOID);
int main()
{
	// Load the dll
	
	HMODULE hmod;
	if((hmod = LoadLibrary(TEXT("Kernel32.dll"))))
	{
		if((GetLogicalDrives = (DWORD (WINAPI*)(VOID))GetProcAddress(hmod,"GetLogicalDrives")))
		{
			DWORD drivesId = GetLogicalDrives();			
		}
	}
	
	return 0;
}

[sockman]

There is a function called GetLogicalDrives() in winbase.h which your project probably includes. Just choose a different name.
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[lexicon]

Ah my foolishness :/

Thanks for the solution.

[Igor Vartanov]

Besides, kernel32.dll is always loaded into any process, so you'd better use GetModuleHandle instead.

And once you use LoadLibrary, please don't forget to FreeLibrary as complementary action. This must become your the most basic instinct to treat resources right.