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C++ : inline functions with dllimport/dllexport?

I create a DLL (say CORE.DLL) ,I have classes/functions declared as follows:

#ifdef RINZOCORE_SHARED
#define RINZO_LIB __declspec(dllexport)
#else
#define RINZO_LIB __declspec(dllimport)
#endif

I have defined many inline functions with "dllexport" macro ,

class RINZO_LIB CVector
{

public:
    CVector();//!< default constructor
    ..
    real& x();//!< accessor for the x component (can be used as l-value too)
    real& y();//!< accessor for the y component (can be used as l-value too)
    real& z();//!< accessor for the z component (can be used as l-value too)
    CVector& operator=(const CVector& other);//!< the assignment
    CVector& operator+=(const CVector& other);//!< the sum & assign
    CVector& operator-=(const CVector& other);//!< the subtract & assign
    CVector& operator*=(const real& fact);//!< the short multiply by a scalar factor & assign
    CVector& operator/=(const real& fact);//!< the short divide by a scalar factor & assign
..
}

RINZO_LIB inline CVector& CVector::operator=(const CVector& other)
{
    //check for 'a=a' case
    if (this==&other) return *this;
    vec[0]=other.vec[0];
    vec[1]=other.vec[1];
    vec[2]=other.vec[2];
    return *this;
}

RINZO_LIB inline CVector& CVector::operator+=(const CVector& other)
{
    vec[0]+=other.vec[0];
    vec[1]+=other.vec[1];
    vec[2]+=other.vec[2];
    return *this;
}

RINZO_LIB inline CVector& CVector::operator-=(const CVector& other)
{
    vec[0]-=other.vec[0];
    vec[1]-=other.vec[1];
    vec[2]-=other.vec[2];
    return *this;
}

RINZO_LIB inline CVector& CVector::operator*=(const real& fact)
{
    vec[0]*=fact;
    vec[1]*=fact;
    vec[2]*=fact;
    return *this;
}

RINZO_LIB inline CVector& CVector::operator/=(const real& fact)
{
    assert(fabs(fact) >= epsilon);
    vec[0]/=fact;
    vec[1]/=fact;
    vec[2]/=fact;
    return *this;
}

but when I use this DLL (import) compile another DLL (say PluginA.DLL) it gives following compile errors :

Info: resolving std::cout  by linking to __imp___ZSt4cout (auto-import)
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(RzStateDoAnimation.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/statemachine/RzStateDoAnimation.cpp:79: undefined reference to `operator!=(quaternion const&, quaternion const&)'
Info: resolving vtable for __cxxabiv1::__vmi_class_type_info by linking to __imp___ZTVN10__cxxabiv121__vmi_class_type_infoE (auto-import)
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(RzStateDoAnimation.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/statemachine/RzStateDoAnimation.cpp:146: undefined reference to `operator==(quaternion const&, quaternion const&)'
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(BallController.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/trackball/BallController.cpp:159: undefined reference to `operator*(CVector const&, CVector const&)'
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(BallController.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/trackball/BallController.cpp:165: undefined reference to `operator^(CVector const&, CVector const&)'
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(BallController.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/trackball/BallController.cpp:168: undefined reference to `operator-(CVector const&, CVector const&)'
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(BallController.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/trackball/BallController.cpp:292: undefined reference to `operator*(CVector const&, CVector const&)'
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(BallController.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/trackball/BallController.cpp:292: undefined reference to `operator*(CVector const&, float const&)'
CMakeFiles\ContourViewer.dir/objects.a(BallController.cpp.obj):C:/svn/osaka3d/trunk/osaka3d/rinzo-platform/src/dlplugins/contourviewer/trackball/BallController.cpp:292: undefined reference to `operator-(CVector const&, CVector const&)'

Any tips on how to use inline functions with dllexport/dllimport ?

Solution

  • Note: since this is the accepted answer, it cannot be deleted. Please consider it logically deleted. You are welcome to downvote it.

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    Inline and dllexport/dllimport don't mix.

    You either

    1. inline your functions, and have them compiled separately for each source file that uses them; or
    2. store them in a library, that is, have them compiled just once (export them), and link the rest of the program against that single compiled version (import them).

    There's little sense in trying to do both at the same time.

    Remove either inline or RINZO_LIB from each function definition that have both, and you should be fine.

    Edit To eliminate any misunderstanding: it is possible to export and import inline functions, and in fact simply placing a dllexport/dllimport on a declaration should just work.