How to fix LNK1181 error (including libs)

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How to fix LNK1181 error (including libs)

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Error LNK1181 cannot open input file 'C:\6money\libs.obj' Dll1 C:\6money\Money\Dll1\LINK 1

Hello,

I'm currently facing an issue when trying to link the lua54.lib library in my project. The error message I'm receiving is:
LNK1181 cannot open input file 'C:\6money\libs.obj' Dll1 C:\6money\Money\Dll1\LINK 1
This occurs after I add the directory for lua54.lib in the project settings. However, I have never had a .obj file in my project, only the .lib file. The project seems to be mistakenly looking for a libs.obj file instead of correctly linking the lua54.lib file.

Here are the steps I followed:

Added the lua54.lib path in Additional Library Directories.
Added lua54.lib in Additional Dependencies under the Linker Input section.
Cleaned and rebuilt the project, but the error persists.

Could you help me understand why the linker is trying to open a libs.objfile (note - libs is a folder) , and how to resolve this issue?

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Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2025-01-15T18:11:04.86+00:00

Try to enter lua54.lib to Additional Dependencies (for all Configurations and Platforms).
Darran Rowe 1,991 Reputation points

2025-01-15T20:05:38.55+00:00

Unfortunately, the screenshot that matters here is cropped.

This is a full Property Pages screenshot with Additional Dependencies selected. I would like to draw attention to the description at the bottom, in particular the "[i.e kernel32.lib]" portion at the end.

This is where "lua54.lib" is to be added. The reason why the linker is looking for libs.obj is because of this setting. This adds a file name to the linker command line, and when there is no extension for the file name, a default .obj extension is added.
Minxin Yu 13,506 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-01-17T07:12:29.2533333+00:00

Is there any update? From the screenshot, there is no action:

Added lua54.lib in Additional Dependencies under the Linker Input section

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Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2025-01-15T18:11:04.86+00:00

Try to enter lua54.lib to Additional Dependencies (for all Configurations and Platforms).
Darran Rowe 1,991 Reputation points

2025-01-15T20:05:38.55+00:00

Unfortunately, the screenshot that matters here is cropped.

This is a full Property Pages screenshot with Additional Dependencies selected. I would like to draw attention to the description at the bottom, in particular the "[i.e kernel32.lib]" portion at the end.

This is where "lua54.lib" is to be added. The reason why the linker is looking for libs.obj is because of this setting. This adds a file name to the linker command line, and when there is no extension for the file name, a default .obj extension is added.
Minxin Yu 13,506 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-01-17T07:12:29.2533333+00:00

Is there any update? From the screenshot, there is no action:

Added lua54.lib in Additional Dependencies under the Linker Input section

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