To use sample.lib in the directory 3rdParty/lib All you have to do is add the following line to your .pro file:
Qt Code: 
  1. LIBS += -L./3rdParty/lib -lsample
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You could run into problems if the library links to another version of the MSVC runtime libraries than you are using. The compiler will warn you about that, though .