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    How to fix “error C3861: ‘InitializeCriticalSectionEx’:identifier not found” or “error C3861: ‘FSCRT_Renderer_CreateOnWindowsDC’: identifier not found”

    Foxit PDF SDK 5.3

    To fix these errors in Foxit PDF SDK, follow the steps below:

    1. In Visual Studio’s “Solution Explorer” right click on the project with the error and select properties
    2. Select Configuration Properties ->General
    3. Set “Platform Toolset” to “Visual Studio 2010 (v100)”

    Note: This article refers to a deprecated version of a Foxit Product. If you are still using Foxit PDF SDK 5.3 or older, please refer to your download package documents for Developer Guide and API Reference.

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