Using NI-DAQ with Borland C++ 5.01

Hi,
I've got a problem using Ni-DAQ with Borland C++ 5.01 (i know this section is for visual C++ but I couldm't find any for ANSI C++). If I write a simple program with one of the libraries included in nidaq.h and if i specify the correct lib and include locations I have a problem with the linkink process; in particular it says that the function can be resolved...
If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Thanx
Optoclasfo

Hey optoclasfo,
I haven't used Borland much, but with Visual C++ the problem normally
happens because the lib and include paths are not added to the
project. For Visual C++ they are stored at
Tools->Options->Directories. If the library files (*.lib) are not
added to the project you can get this error as well.
I hope this helps out.
Joshua P.
Application Engineering
National Instruments

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