NetCDF Library Linkage on Windows Using CMake

[kmkim3182]

NetCDF Version: netCDF-C 4.9.0 (2022-06-10, the latest for now)
IDE: Visual Studio 2022
CMake Version: 3.24.1
Compiler: MSVC++ and nvcc

Hello.

I'm not sure it is proper to upload my question here, so please tell me where to ask if the question is not related to here.

My issue is configuring and compiling a program which involves NetCDF as a third-party library.
CMake itself does not generate a problem, but building the program has a issue. ("cmake --build ." or MSVC builder)
The error message from the linker says it cannot open the input library files:

• hdf5-shared
• hdf5_hl-shared
• C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/zlib.lib
• C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/libcurl_imp.lib

For flexible compilation, I'm using CMake, but NetCDF does not provide "FindNetCDF.cmake" for "find_package(NetCDF)" command in CMake.
Therefore, I googled and found a custom "FindNetCDF.cmake" from VTK:

https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/blob/master/CMake/FindNetCDF.cmake

and used this as:

target_link_libraries(my_project INTERFACE NetCDF::NetCDF)

In the FindNetCDF script, it calls find_package(netCDF CONFIG QUIET), and I assumed this instruction invokes the script provided by the NetCDF team, "C:\Program Files\netCDF 4.9.0\lib\cmake\netCDF\netCDFConfig.cmake"
And in the "netCDFConfig.cmake" file, it includes "netCDFTargets.cmake" which is located at the same directory.
The problem is here, which lies at line 56 and says:

set_target_properties(netCDF::netcdf PROPERTIES INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "${_IMPORT_PREFIX}/include;${_IMPORT_PREFIX}/include" INTERFACE_LINK_LIBRARIES "hdf5-shared;hdf5_hl-shared;C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/zlib.lib;C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/libcurl_imp.lib" )

When I build the project, the four libraries written after "INTERFACE_LINK_LIBRARIES" cause the linker error.
Those libraries literally do not exist.

So, my question is, is there any alternative to still utilize CMake's find_package feature in linking my project to NetCDF?
Since I pursue cross-compile feature, I want to use CMake for my project.

Thanks in advance.

[DennisHeimbigner]

For a start, you should go to this page: https://downloads.unidata.ucar.edu/netcdf/ and then you should download and install either netCDF4.9.0-NC4-DAP-32.exe <https://downloads.unidata.ucar.edu/netcdf-c/4.9.0/netCDF4.9.0-NC3-DAP-32.exe> or netCDF4.9.0-NC4-DAP-64.exe <https://downloads.unidata.ucar.edu/netcdf-c/4.9.0/netCDF4.9.0-NC3-DAP-32.exe> Depending on if your machine is 64  bit (most likely) or 32 bit. Then try running your cmake script again.

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On 10/21/2022 10:58 AM, skstr3182 wrote: NetCDF Version: netCDF-C 4.9.0 (2022-06-10, the latest for now) IDE: Visual Studio 2022 CMake Version: 3.24.1 Compiler: MSVC++ and nvcc Hello. I'm not sure it is proper to upload my question here, so please tell me where to ask if the question is not related to here. My issue is configuring and compiling a program which involves NetCDF as a third-party library. CMake itself does not generate a problem, but building the program has a issue. ("cmake --build ." or MSVC builder) The error message from the linker says it cannot open the input library files: * hdf5-shared * hdf5_hl-shared * C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/zlib.lib * C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/libcurl_imp.lib For flexible compilation, I'm using CMake, but NetCDF does not provide "FindNetCDF.cmake" for "find_package(NetCDF)" command in CMake. Therefore, I googled and found a custom "FindNetCDF.cmake" from VTK: https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/blob/master/CMake/FindNetCDF.cmake <url> and used this as: |target_link_libraries(my_project INTERFACE NetCDF::NetCDF)| In the FindNetCDF script, it calls |find_package(netCDF CONFIG QUIET)|, and I assumed this instruction invokes the script provided by the NetCDF team, *"C:\Program Files\netCDF 4.9.0\lib\cmake\netCDF\netCDFConfig.cmake"* And in the *"netCDFConfig.cmake"* file, it includes *"netCDFTargets.cmake"* which is located at the same directory. The problem is here, which lies at line 56 and says: |set_target_properties(netCDF::netcdf PROPERTIES INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "${_IMPORT_PREFIX}/include;${_IMPORT_PREFIX}/include" INTERFACE_LINK_LIBRARIES "hdf5-shared;hdf5_hl-shared;C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/zlib.lib;C:/share/VS15/x64/lib/libcurl_imp.lib" )| When I build the project, the four libraries written after "INTERFACE_LINK_LIBRARIES" cause the linker error. *Those libraries literally do not exist.* So, my question is, is there any alternative to still utilize CMake's find_package feature in linking my project to NetCDF? Since I pursue cross-compile feature, I want to use CMake for my project. Thanks in advance. Screenshot_1 <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/43165321/197247705-cc9e27c7-20a7-4b0d-a4a4-e976e9910b84.png> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2533>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAG47W6PZ5NQ4CHPTVF5B7TWELDTVANCNFSM6AAAAAARLLBT2I>. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[kmkim3182]

Dear @DennisHeimbigner

I exactly followed what you said.
I downloaded a binary this one https://downloads.unidata.ucar.edu/netcdf-c/4.9.0/netCDF4.9.0-NC4-DAP-64.exe
and found what I posted above.
I think it's an internal problem.

[DennisHeimbigner]

I am not an expert in cmake, so I will have to turn this over to someone
more knowledgeable. Perhaps you should post this question
to the netcdf mailing list?

[kmkim3182]

Thanks for your support.

I have not posted anything to the mailing list.
It is right to mail this to netcdfgroup@unidata.ucar.edu?