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I like really clean code so I want to pull all of the common includes into a separate file and then include that single file in all my other files. Also makes it easier if I start using a new or different library cuz I only have to change it in one place.

here is what i have in my include.h file:

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  1. #ifdef WIN32
  2.    #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
  3.    #include <windows.h>
  4. #endif
  5.  
  6. //    System Includes   //
  7. #include <iostream>
  8. #include <cstdio>
  9. #include <fstream>
  10. #include <string>
  11.  
  12. //    Imported Libraries   //
  13. #include "xmlParser.h"
  14.  
  15. //    Our Includes   //
  16. #include "image.h"
  17. #include "enum.cpp"
  18.  
  19. //    OpenGL Includes   //
  20. #include <GL/gl.h>
  21. #include <GL/glut.h>
  22.  
  23. using namespace std;

Each file has
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  1. #include "include.h"
Simple enough.

VS2008 gives me error C1014: Too many includes. I'm pretty sure from browsing other posts that this means I'm doing recursive including. But if I do it any other way it says it can't find any of the data types that are defined in the includes.

Thanks for any help.
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Is this really what you want?
#include "enum.cpp"
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yes. it's just a cpp file (probably could be .h) that holds some enums. no actual code in it or includes
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Originally Posted by toadzky View Post
yes. it's just a cpp file (probably could be .h) that holds some enums. no actual code in it or includes
There is a contradiction, in your first post you say that "Each file has: #include "include.h"". If enum.cpp actually includes include.h, that results in the error you described.

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Assuming "Each file" refers to source files ...
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Yes, it should definitely be .h if it has no actual code.
Do you have include guards in your header files?
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the enum file doesn't include anything.

as for guards, i tried using them but it says that it cant find any of the types from the includes.
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You must use include guards. Do this:
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I know I should have guards. However, if I include the guards, NONE of the includes happen. It says it can't find ANY of the data types included in the guard.
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You put the guards in the *.h files that you wrote, not the STL or other system files. If you are getting errors, then you didn't do it correctly, and you should post the header file w/guards so we can see what you did.
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  1. //"xmlParser.h"
  2. #ifndef XMLPARSER_H
  3. #define XMLPARSER_H
  4. // stuff goes here
  5.  
  6. #endif
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Can't tell you why it wasn't working the first time, because definitely tried guards before I even posted this. I gave up for a while and just focused on getting my code working. Now it's working.

Thanks for your patience and your help.
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