You need to make sure that the path to the library is in the list of paths searched for libraries, and you need to make sure the library filename is the list of libraries to be linked. Based on the discussion in the stackoverflow link, I suspect the actual file name ("msi.lib") to link is what is missing.
See http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1747/MSI-Custom-Action-DLL You may also need to link to other libraries such as crypt32.lib -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Integration Development Group | Continuing Development Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS 66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Joel Budreau [mailto:joel.budr...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 8:51 AM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] General Visual Studio 2013 Help Hey guys, I thought I’d reach out to this group to see if anyone knew the answer to my problem off the top of their head: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29329735/i-cant-figure-out-how-to-link-msi-lib-to-my-visual-studio-c-project <http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29329735/i-cant-figure-out-how-to-link-msi-lib-to-my-visual-studio-c-project> Thanks, Joel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users