#include custom files
 

Hello, in 'cpp' code if I wish to include a header file its .H...ie

//function definitions are located in function.h . The implementation is loaded in functions.cpp, however some of the functions take parameters created in main. Therefore rather than including the following:

that works but isnt the corect / best way is it? But when I create a link in the .h to the .cpp and vice versa it errors...any ideas?

Is the quote way the only way to fix it?

Cheers

Re: #include custom files
 

never never include *.cpp files inside othere *.cpp files. The *.cpp files should be compiled separately and both linked together. The header.h file should be included in both *.cpp files

// header.cpp

//

// system includes

#include <iostream>

// local includes

#include "header.h"



// header implmentation code

//

// blaba

// main.cpp

// header.cpp

//

// system includes

#include <iostream>

// local includes

#include "header.h"



int main()

{

   // blabla

}

now depending on the compiler you should have a project that includes both *.cpp files and links them both along with other system libraries to produce the final executable program.

Re: #include custom files
 

ok then this aint working right...at the moment i have...

in main.cpp

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;



#include functions.cpp

#include funct.h

the reason I've done it because its compiles... if I did this:

main.cpp

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;



#include funct.h 



-----



funct.h 



#include functions.cpp



-------

and try and compile that I get over 73 error messages since some varibles that main create are used in the functions........

Re: #include custom files
 

I thought we went through this already.
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post106155-6.html
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforum...169#post106169
Is this something new and different?

Re: #include custom files
 

DUH!! taking a break and comming back helps! I had 2 .H files that both needed including in the .cpp file! Thanks lads for your help, most appricated :D