libpath-additional-libpath.md

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Learn more about: /LIBPATH (Additional Libpath)	/LIBPATH (Additional Libpath)	03/27/2025	/libpath VC.Project.VCLinkerTool.AdditionalLibraryDirectories	LIBPATH linker option /LIBPATH linker option Additional Libpath linker option environment library path override -LIBPATH linker option library path linker option

/LIBPATH (Additional Libpath)

Syntax

/LIBPATH:dir

Argument

dir
Specifies a path that the linker searches before it searches the path specified in the LIB environment option. When expanded, the fully qualified directory must not exceed MAX_PATH (260 characters).

Remarks

Use the /LIBPATH option to override the environment library path. The linker first searches in the path specified by this option, and then searches in the path specified in the LIB environment variable. You can specify only one directory for each /LIBPATH option you enter. To specify more than one directory, specify multiple /LIBPATH options. The linker searches the specified directories in order.

To set this linker option in the Visual Studio development environment

1. Open the project's Property Pages dialog box. For details, see Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio.
2. Select the Configuration Properties > Linker > General property page.
3. Modify the Additional Library Directories property.

To set this linker option programmatically

• See xref:Microsoft.VisualStudio.VCProjectEngine.VCLinkerTool.AdditionalLibraryDirectories%2A.

See also

MSVC linker reference
MSVC Linker Options