Re: libeay32.dll and libpq.dll

> ------- Original Message -------
> From: seijin(at)gmail(dot)com
> To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Sent: 30/11/07, 23:28:33
> Subject: [GENERAL] libeay32.dll and libpq.dll
>
> I'm working on a Windows application that will connect to a Postgresql
> database without having through ODBC.
>
> I'm using libpq and testing with a simple PQconnectdb/PQfinish call
> but the application fails as soon as PQconnectdb is called. The error
> I get says that libeay32.dll is missing. I have no idea what this
> program is and why it would be required.

They are the OpenSSL libraries that your libpq was built against. If you're developing with libpq you should really do so against a build rather than the source tree - using the windows installer will get you all the headers, dlls and import libraries you need provided you opt to install the Development feature.

Regards, Dave