Sample code for how to develop application in MSVC

Sample code for how to develop application in MSVC#

1. Introduction#

The is sample code for how to develop MSVC application quickly based on Media Transport Library. The guide is verified with Visual Studio 2022 (v143).

2. Steps#

2.1. Prepare latest .lib file#

  • Build MTL library in MSYS2, see WIN build guide, also need to add MSYS2 binary PATH to system environment variables.

  • After build, in the build folder, you will get libmtl.def file.

  • Open Developer Command Prompt for VS here, run below command:

    lib /machine:x64 /def:libmtl.def

  • Copy libmtl.lib to project folder.

2.2. Set project properties#

  • Double-click imtl_sample.sln to launch VS or create a console app in VS with the imtl_sample.cpp.

  • In Solution Explorer, right click on project, open Properties window, choose the configuration needed, such as Release - x64.

  • Go to VC++ Directories, add MSYS2 Environment include folder(eg. for UCRT64, C:\msys64\ucrt64\include) to External Include Directories.

  • Go to Linker - Input, add libmtl.lib to Additional Dependencies

  • Click OK or Apply to save properties.

2.3. Build and run#

  • Inside IDE: Click Run button (Local Windows Debugger/ Start Without Debugging) to build and run the application.

  • Run binary: After build, go to output folder(eg. x64\Release), double-click imtl_sample.exe to run.