error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _vmlsLn4

error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _vmlsLn4

If you get this message while converting some code from compiling with the Intel Compiler over to using Visual Studio, then I have a solution for you:

error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _vmlsLn4 referenced in function “BLAHBLAH”
fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals

Problem:
The Short Vector Math Library (SVML) which has the vmlsLn4() function is implemented in  svml_disp.lib.  Now this lib is usually only for the Intel Compiler’s use in vectorizing code but if someone used any of the SVML instructions, you can do the below trick to fix it.  See this article for more details about using SVML.

Solution:
1. Install the latest Intel Compiler (with Visual Studio links if it asks).  If that doesn’t come with the library you need, install Install Intel Parallel Studio as well. Between the two, you’ll get the svml_disp.lib you need.

2.  At the top of the .h/.cpp file that uses , declare this external:
extern
 “C” { __m128d vmldLn2(__m128d a); }

3. Go to your project settings, and for the library includes, add:
svml_disp.lib

4. In the ‘Additional Library Directories” box, add a path to wherever you installed the Intel compiler’s lib directory.  The default location is:
C:Program Files (x86)IntelCompiler11.167libia32

Hit F7 in Visual Studio and you should build like a champ and run just fine.

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