LNK1104: cannot open file 'libcpmt.lib'

[R0b_Evans]

I downloaded the Acrobat SDK samples and opened the 'All' solution.  When I try to build, for example, BatesNumbering, I get a LNK1104 error because it cannot open LIBCPMT.lib.

I am using the Visual Studio 2013 (v120) Platform Toolset within Visual Studio 2017.

[Test Screen Name]

Is that the Visual Studio release it was designed for? If not you’re probably going to have to do a lot of troubleshooting and adapting; I can’t recommend that course.

[R0b_Evans]

According to the SDK documentation, it was designed for Visual Studio 2013 (v120).  I do not have VS 2013 installed, but, of course, VS 2017 has that toolset available in the property settings.  When I initially opened the All solution in VS 2017, I did not convert the projects away from VS 2013.

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

This will probably be making your life MUCH harder and I'd strongly recommend you work with the intended release. That said, it's a standard Microsoft library and you should be able to find it and adjust your project settings if you're comfortable with C linking setups.

[R0b_Evans]

So, what you are saying is that I should install VS 2013 and use it instead of using VS 2017 with the 2013 toolset?

[Test Screen Name]

That's the recommended path. I use VMs to keep these things tidy.

[R0b_Evans]

I will install VS 2013 today and report on the outcome.

[R0b_Evans]

Unfortunately, while trying to install VS 2013 Professional, I got an error message which I cannot resolve.  It appears that the media is corrupted.  Therefore, I cannot verify that solution to my problem.  Basically, my project is screwed if I cannot use VS 2017 with a VS 2013 toolset.  Surely, I cannot be the only developer wanting to build an Acrobat plug-in who does not have access to an original installation of VS 2013.

[Test Screen Name]

I'm sure the problem is soluble, and so will each of the other problems that comes up. It just may take longer and be more frustrating. As I said, this is a Microsoft standard LIB file, so just locate it and adjust the settings.