Quazip-1.3 static linking issue

Cobra91151

I have tried to unpack QuaZip directly to the source code:

.pro file:
QT -= gui
CONFIG += c++latest console static
CONFIG -= app_bundle

# You can make your code fail to compile if it uses deprecated APIs.
# In order to do so, uncomment the following line.
#DEFINES += QT_DISABLE_DEPRECATED_BEFORE=0x060000    # disables all the APIs deprecated before Qt 6.0.0

SOURCES += \
        main.cpp

# Default rules for deployment.
#qnx: target.path = /tmp/$${TARGET}/bin
#else: unix:!android: target.path = /opt/$${TARGET}/bin
#!isEmpty(target.path): INSTALLS += target
MOC_DIR = ./resources/moc
OBJECTS_DIR = ./resources/objects
RCC_DIR = ./resources/resource
DEFINES += QUAZIP_STATIC
#INCLUDEPATH += "C:/ZipDev/QuaZip/include/QuaZip-Qt5-1.3/quazip"
#INCLUDEPATH += "C:/ZipDev/zlib-win-build-1.2.12"

CONFIG(debug, debug|release) {
    DESTDIR = $$OUT_PWD/debug
    LIBS += -L"C:/Users/cobra/Documents/Projects/CPP/QuaZipTest" -lquazip1-qt5d
    LIBS += -L"C:/ZipDev/zlib-win-build-1.2.12/build-VS2019-MT/Debug" -llibz-static
}

#QMAKE_POST_LINK = $$(QTDIR)/bin/windeployqt.exe $$shell_quote($$DESTDIR/$$shell_quote($$TARGET).exe) --no-compiler-runtime

HEADERS += \
    JlCompress.h \
    ioapi.h \
    minizip_crypt.h \
    quaadler32.h \
    quachecksum32.h \
    quacrc32.h \
    quagzipfile.h \
    quaziodevice.h \
    quazip.h \
    quazip_global.h \
    quazip_qt_compat.h \
    quazipdir.h \
    quazipfile.h \
    quazipfileinfo.h \
    quazipnewinfo.h \
    unzip.h \
    zconf.h \
    zip.h \
    zlib.h

The same issues are still exists. Compilation log: https://pastebin.com/raw/sPKErHen

Cobra91151

I have an idea. When selecting cmake compiler: -G "Visual Studio 16 2019" -A "Win32"

It produces the following output:

-- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.19044.
-- The C compiler identification is MSVC 19.29.30143.0
-- The CXX compiler identification is MSVC 19.29.30143.0

So, I will try to build it using VS 2022: -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A "Win32" to check for such issues.

VRonin

@Cobra91151 said in Quazip-1.3 static linking issue:

I have tried to unpack QuaZip directly to the source code:

No, that's a mess, please revert.

When selecting cmake compiler: -G "Visual Studio 16 2019" -A "Win32"

I wouldn't bother, just use -G"NMake Makefiles", it's a bit slower but QuaZip is not a big project and that will automatically select the compiler you are using and you won't even need to specify --config Debug.

In any case, this does not seem like a problem in the QuaZip build side. The library is installed correctly so that side worked, the problem is in your program using it. Can you try with a brand new project?

Cobra91151

@VRonin

I know, it is the mess. That's why I always linking instead of unpacking everything to the source. Actually, this is the brand new project which I have created to test Quazip because in my real project it leads to the same issues. Previously, I have used the quazip-0.9.1 and it worked without issue. This issue is only with Quazip-1.3. I do not think it is related to the program. I think, something is wrong with Quazip static library. Anyway, I will try my and your solution: -G"NMake Makefiles" and reply soon.

Cobra91151

@VRonin

I have tried both solutions with VS 2022 and NMake Makefiles, but it still displays these linking errors. So, I have found this old article: https://forum.qt.io/topic/8492/solved-cannot-get-quazip-test-to-work/2, it maked as solved but I can not find the actual post with a solution. Any ideas?

Cobra91151

@VRonin

QuaZip VS solution uses by default: Use Multi-Byte Character Set and it could be changed to: Use Unicode Character Set or Not Set.
When I try to add my test project using VS 2019 -> Qt extension, it displays the charset as: Not Set.
So, I think it could be Use Unicode Character Set or better to set the Not Set option for this QuaZip static library when building QuaZip lib.

Cobra91151

@VRonin

No, it does not work. I have tried a lot of different solutions but it still fails with linking issues. This is the library issue. So, I do not have any options left but to drop QuaZip and create my own library.

VRonin

@Cobra91151 said in Quazip-1.3 static linking issue:

drop QuaZip and create my own library

That's a giant leap.

try compilying it dinamically and use it as a dll, why not
consider alternatives, like KArchive

Cobra91151

@VRonin

Using DLL is not an option in my case because it must be only .exe file for installer. I do not think KArchive is worth trying since it could be the same issue at some point. I prefer code it by my own and have a full control over it. Simple lib to zip/unzip archives wrapper for Qt. Thanks.

Cobra91151

Hello!

I have created my own CZip library which adds content to archive and extracts it.
The issue is resolved.