compiler-error-c2201.md

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Learn more about: Compiler Error C2201	Compiler Error C2201	05/03/2021	C2201	C2201

Compiler Error C2201

'identifier' : must have external linkage in order to be exported/imported

The exported identifier is static.

Example

The following sample generates C2286, and shows how to fix it:

// C2201.cpp
// compile with: /c
__declspec(dllexport) static void func() {}   // C2201 func() is static
__declspec(dllexport) void func2() {}   // OK

See also

Types of Linkage