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Finding undefined symbols in windows static lib

Is there any way to find out the list of undefined symbols in windows static library compiled using VC6?

I know the nm command will list all the symbols in linux and symbols with a tag of "U" can be identified as undefined. But, how to do it Windows?

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If you install binutils in Cygwin you have nm and it understands the object file format of VC6.

Eddy Pronk  2010-04-09 12:12:41
Thanks for the answer. I didn't know we could do this.
Jay  2010-04-09 13:54:16
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You can use dumpbin.exe /symbols on the .lib file. That lists all the symbols used, the external ones have the "External" prefix.

Hans Passant  2010-04-09 13:08:06
Does dumpbin lists the symbols for .lib file also? I think it works only for .dlls.
Jay  2010-04-09 13:18:01
@Jay, yes it does, I verified before posting. The switch for DLLs is /imports
Hans Passant  2010-04-09 13:23:03
Yes it does. I verified it too. Thanks for the answer. : )
Jay  2010-04-09 13:53:31
dumpbin /exports will show the names of exported methods: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c1h23y6c(VS.71).aspx
ThisIsTheDave  2010-05-12 18:54:27

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