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What does __STDC__ mean to Visual C++ 5.0?
Posted on 1998-12-28
I have three header files one containing the following
pre-processor directives:
#ifdef __STDC__
#include <headerA.h>
#else
#include <headerB.h>
#endif
The other two:
headerA.h: contains function prototypes with parameters ie:
int myfunc(int p1,char *p2);
headerB.h: contains function prototypes with no parameters ie:
int myfunc(/*int p1,char *p2*/);
When I compile my program using MS Visual C++ 5.0, <headerB.h>
is included. I would like to have <headerA.h> included instead.
What do I need to set to make sure __STDC__ is set appropriately,
ie to include <headerA.h>?
Also what does __STDC__ actually mean to the compiler?
BTW: The actual header files that I am having trouble with
are from Oracle 8.03 OCI in "oci.h":
#ifdef __STDC__
#include <ociapr.h> // I think the 'a' stands for Ansi
#include <ociap.h>
#else
#include <ocikpr.h> // I think the 'k' stands for Kernighan
#include <ocikp.h>
#endif
pre-processor directives:
#ifdef __STDC__
#include <headerA.h>
#else
#include <headerB.h>
#endif
The other two:
headerA.h: contains function prototypes with parameters ie:
int myfunc(int p1,char *p2);
headerB.h: contains function prototypes with no parameters ie:
int myfunc(/*int p1,char *p2*/);
When I compile my program using MS Visual C++ 5.0, <headerB.h>
is included. I would like to have <headerA.h> included instead.
What do I need to set to make sure __STDC__ is set appropriately,
ie to include <headerA.h>?
Also what does __STDC__ actually mean to the compiler?
BTW: The actual header files that I am having trouble with
are from Oracle 8.03 OCI in "oci.h":
#ifdef __STDC__
#include <ociapr.h> // I think the 'a' stands for Ansi
#include <ociap.h>
#else
#include <ocikpr.h> // I think the 'k' stands for Kernighan
#include <ocikp.h>
#endif
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__STDC__ is defined iff the compiler is ANSI compliant. To make VC5 ANSI compliant, you should:
1. Make sure the source file that includes the header file has a .c extension.
2. Disable language extensions in the C/C++ tab of the Project Settings dialog.
1. Make sure the source file that includes the header file has a .c extension.
2. Disable language extensions in the C/C++ tab of the Project Settings dialog.
Thanks yonat, your answer confirms what I found (using *.c files and /Za option)
If I understand what you're saying, then is it true that I can't have a c++ source file that
includes a header that uses the directives indicated in the question, and still have the
<headerA.h> file included?
If this is so what I need to know is HOW can I get the right header (<headerA.h>) to be included without changing the header files (they're Oracle's not mine)?
Or should I not use these headers with c++?
If I understand what you're saying, then is it true that I can't have a c++ source file that
includes a header that uses the directives indicated in the question, and still have the
<headerA.h> file included?
If this is so what I need to know is HOW can I get the right header (<headerA.h>) to be included without changing the header files (they're Oracle's not mine)?
Or should I not use these headers with c++?
The reason they have header b is for a compiler that doesn't understand function prototypes. Since your compiler does, it is OK to use header a. Here's how:
#ifndef __STDC__
#define __STDC__
#define NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#endif
#include <oci.h>
#ifdef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef __STDC__
#endif
Now, anything else in <oci.h> which requires "real" __STDC__ is at risk, but you won't have to edit Oracle's headers.
P.S. Chances are good you'll need to wrap the whole thing in extern "C".
#ifndef __STDC__
#define __STDC__
#define NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#endif
#include <oci.h>
#ifdef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef __STDC__
#endif
Now, anything else in <oci.h> which requires "real" __STDC__ is at risk, but you won't have to edit Oracle's headers.
P.S. Chances are good you'll need to wrap the whole thing in extern "C".
Just do:
#ifdef __cplusplus
#ifndef __STDC__
#define __STDC__
#endif
extern "C" {
#endif
#include <oci.h>
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
The part about extern "C" is common practice. It is surprising Oracle haven't done it themselves. The part about __STDC__ is non-standard and ugly. If Oracle headers were more C++ friendly you wouldn't need that.
#ifdef __cplusplus
#ifndef __STDC__
#define __STDC__
#endif
extern "C" {
#endif
#include <oci.h>
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
The part about extern "C" is common practice. It is surprising Oracle haven't done it themselves. The part about __STDC__ is non-standard and ugly. If Oracle headers were more C++ friendly you wouldn't need that.
Thanks yonat and zyqwert for your answers.
I finally settled on the following:
#if !__STDC__
#undef __STDC__
#define __STDC__ 1
#define NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#endif
#include <oci.h>
#ifdef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef __STDC__
#define __STDC__ 0
#endif
This produces no warnings and allows existing headers that use the
#if !__STDC__ macro to work. It breaks if I #undef __STDC__
100 points each sound OK?
Yonat, answer this one, Zyqwert answer the one with your name in the question in the
same category.
I finally settled on the following:
#if !__STDC__
#undef __STDC__
#define __STDC__ 1
#define NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#endif
#include <oci.h>
#ifdef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef NEED_TO_UNDEFINE
#undef __STDC__
#define __STDC__ 0
#endif
This produces no warnings and allows existing headers that use the
#if !__STDC__ macro to work. It breaks if I #undef __STDC__
100 points each sound OK?
Yonat, answer this one, Zyqwert answer the one with your name in the question in the
same category.
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