Static linking will combine the IBM Open Class Library files with your object files to create a stand-alone application. This means that you are not required to have a copy of the X:\IBMCPP\DLL\DDE4*.DLL files on your system in order to run the application.

The side effect of using this will be that your application may appear to be quite enormous in size.

To use 'static linking' you must specify the /Gd- (this is the default) option when compiling your .CPP files. You can change this setting by one of the following methods:

• if you are using the project templates and WorkFrame that come with VisualAge, then
  1. click on Tools
  2. make certain that View is set to Actions
  3. expand the Compile subtree
  4. right-mouse-click on C++ Compiler
  5. select File Options
  6. select the Object tab
  7. select the Static option for Library linkage
  8. click on OK
  9. close the tools setup
  10. regenerate the makefile and recompile

• if you are compiling from the command-line, or using your own makefiles, then
  1. make certain that the /Gd- option is specified

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See also Dynamic Linking and How to Link

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Need info on rights, etc...are you allowed to distribute an application that was statically linked? Isn't there something in the docs? I haven't had the time to look it up yet -- if someone has references handy, please let me know.