how to replace "response file" in Linker?

[ejliu]

I have a question regarding linking C code.

I am using a software package which comes with a BAT file
for compile and link my code and the libraries in the package.
I have no problem to use this batch file and I can get my *.exe
file easily. However, this Batch file uses a *.LST file which
consists of over 20 lines of libraries names and some linker options.

The link command line in the batch file looks like this

%COMPPATH%\bin\link %1.obj @fxlib.LST

fxlib.LST is the "response file" with a lot of path name (library names).

Now, I want to use MSVisual C++ to compile and build my
code. I always fail to let the Linker to find the lirbaries. I set
the path but it seems not working.

Since this linker option is not available from the Visual Studio development environment, I like to know if anyone can help
to find an easy way to include a lot of library files either in a file
or put them in the right place inside Visual C++ IDE
(visual studio).

Thank you very much!!!

[cup]

If you wish to use the VC++ IDE, go to Tools/Options/Directories. Under Show Directories For, click on libraries. Add your library path there. That is the easy bit: it will work forever until you remove it.

The difficult bit is when you change the project settings. Stick all the library names in a notepad file, separating them with spaces: not linefeeds. Got to Settings.../Link/Category Input. Copy the library names from your notepad file and paste it in the object library modules. This has to be done for every new project so keep your notepad file handy.

I had to do this for MKS Nutcracker and I have yet to find more elegant solution.