> Hello,
> I am trying to develop a windows C++ client for PostgreSQL (v8.3.7)
> using the libpq library. I am using Visual Studio 2003.
>
> My problem is that I am unable to find libpq.lib or the libpq-fe.h in
> the files installed on my machine with the prebuilt binary package.
> Was this some sort of installation error or were these files not
> included in the binary release? I am however able to find the
> libpq.dll. Is there a simple way to use this .dll file to link my c++
> program? I have tried a couple of work arounds for this but I suspect
> there is a straightforward answer that might not be clear to me as a
> newbie postgres user.
>
> In addition, because I was unsuccessful at using the .dll file
> provided by the prebuilt binary package I also tried following the
> "Building libpq with Visual C++ or Borland C++" instructions in
> section 16.2 of the documentation but I am unsuccessful with this as
> well. This is the error I get.
> C:\PostgreSQL\postgresql-8.3.7\src>nmake /f win32.mak
>
> Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility Version 7.10.3077
> Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
> cd include
> if not exist pg_config.h copy pg_config.h.win32 pg_config.h
> The system cannot find the file specified.
> NMAKE : fatal error U1077: 'if' : return code '0x1'
> Stop.
>
> I hope that I have provided you enough information. Any guidance is
> appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
> Crystal Bewza
>