LIB creates standard libraries, import libraries, and export files you can use with LINK when building a program. LIB runs from a command prompt.
You can use LIB in the following modes:
These modes are mutually exclusive; you can use LIB in only one mode at a time.
Lib Options
The following table lists the options for lib.exe, with a link to more information.
/DEF
Create an import library and an export file.For more information see Building an Import Library and Export File.
/ERRORREPORT
Send information to Microsoft about internal errors with lib.exe.For more information see Running LIB.
/EXPORT
Exports a function from your program.For more information see Building an Import Library and Export File.
/EXTRACT
Create an object (.obj) file that contains a copy of a member of an existing library.For more information see Extracting a Library Member.
/INCLUDE
Adds a symbol to the symbol table.For more information see Building an Import Library and Export File.
/LIBPATH
Overrides the environment library path.For more information see Managing a Library.
/LIST
Displays information about the output library to standard output.For more information see Managing a Library.
/LTCG
Causes the library to be built using link-time code generation.For more information see Running LIB.
/MACHINE
Specifies the target platform for the program.For more information see Running LIB.
/NAME
When building an import library, specifies the name of the DLL for which the import library is being built.For more information see Managing a Library.
/NODEFAULTLIB
Removes one or more default libraries from the list of libraries it searches when resolving external references.For more information see Managing a Library.
/NOLOGO
Suppresses display of the LIB copyright message and version number and prevents echoing of command files.For more information see Running LIB.
/OUT
Overrides the default output filename.For more information see Managing a Library.
/REMOVE
Omits an object from the output library.For more information see Managing a Library.
/SUBSYSTEM
Tells the operating system how to run a program created by linking to the output library.For more information see Managing a Library.
/VERBOSE
Displays details about the progress of the session, including names of the .obj files being added.For more information see Running LIB.
/WX
Treat warnings as errors.For more information see Running LIB.