Linking under Unix/Linux

I have written a software which includes encryption for broadcast of messages. We use OpenSSL. We have the OpenSSL object module. My problem is linking my object code with OpenSSl object module, so I dont get FIPS_mode_set error. I read the manual but I am not clear about what to do. I

OpenSSL API

Hi; Can anybody please specify how I can use Open SSL API? Thanks Kay

undefined reference to FIPS_mode_set'

Hi; I am using encryption to broadcast messages in Linux environment. When using FIPS_mode_set(1) I get the error message of undefined reference to FIPS_mode_set'. How can I fix this error. Thanks Kay