Unable to link librdkafka library statically in Windows C++ program

[vishnpkb]

I was trying to link my windows c++ program with librdkafka, but getting an error saying "the code execution cannot proceed because rdkafka.dll was not found". Please help me fixing this issue.

The steps I have followed.

1. downloaded the latest librdkakfa (1.91), compiled and generated "rdkafka.lib"
2. Created a sample C++ program using CMake and linked the "rdkafka.lib" library using "target_link_libraries"
3. Code compilation has been success, but error while running the program
4. snap shot of the error is attached, please help me fixing this issue