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How do i properly use Header and implementation files?
Posted on 2008-10-01
General question for Visual C++. How do i include header files and other .cpp files (implementation files) in my program so that i dont have to keep it all in one file? what is the syntax, an example would be choosen as the solution right away. Thanks.
/*this is the stdafx.h header file that comes when you start a CLR console app in VC++ and how im trying to include another header file in my project*/
#pragma once
#include "header.h"
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not sure about your question, but this is the standard practice:
you put class declarations and other global variables and definitions at .h files
you put class implementations at .cpp files
all files are included in your project
in every cpp file, put put an #include directive to reference the .h file related with the classes you will use at the current implementation file.
you put class declarations and other global variables and definitions at .h files
you put class implementations at .cpp files
all files are included in your project
in every cpp file, put put an #include directive to reference the .h file related with the classes you will use at the current implementation file.
ok that helped actually but one thing im not clear on is:
in the header file i get errors that strings are not declared. The #include <string> does not seem to work in header files. Am i stuck using std::string?? Thanks
in the header file i get errors that strings are not declared. The #include <string> does not seem to work in header files. Am i stuck using std::string?? Thanks
if you want more clarifications, ask Community Support to reopen the question and let me the chance to have a grade better than C.
Done.
when it comes back ill give you an A. Sorry im fresh and new here at EE but go ahead and give me and answer and also i was wondering:
does getting a bad grade affect some sort of track record you have? i dont mean to insult with it just trying to be fair.
Thanks again.
when it comes back ill give you an A. Sorry im fresh and new here at EE but go ahead and give me and answer and also i was wondering:
does getting a bad grade affect some sort of track record you have? i dont mean to insult with it just trying to be fair.
Thanks again.
it does not affect my score, since I have a very high one, but it means "your answer was barely correct and/or poor of details, although you had the opportunity to do it better"
about the string header, it should work, but you will need to put in your code:
using namespace std;
usually it is done after the #include directives. Do you have it yet?
about the string header, it should work, but you will need to put in your code:
using namespace std;
usually it is done after the #include directives. Do you have it yet?
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