Summary
Linking to FlexNet Publisher is Causing Unresolved Symbols ErrorsSynopsis
When linking FlexNet Publisher to an application the following unresolved symbols errors appear: lmgr.lib(l_dialogs.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __imp__InitCommonControls@0Debug/lc_hostid.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externalsError executing link.exe.
Discussion
To resolve this linking issue, add the following library to the link command: comctl32.lib.
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