Can not reach the classes and create instances of them

Hello everybody,

I have some files both .cpp and .h that are coded in C++ by someone else before(only 5 files that creates a Binary Search Tree). I would like to use it in my project.

First of all, I have copied the files that I need to the same directory of my .cpp file that contains the main method. Then, I have added the files using, Add> Add Existing Item from Visual Studio 2003.NET. Then, click build and compile, compiler did not give any error or warnings and compiled successfully. Nevertheless, when I want to create an object from a class from my main method compiler does not see any classes.

I have spent my day on this but couldn't go one step further, any help would be appriciated.

If you want I can send the project file who wants to help, it is so small, and I only need why it does not see the classes.

Code:

// ********************************************************
// Header file TreeException.h for the ADT binary tree.
// ********************************************************
#include <stdexcept>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

class TreeException: public logic_error
{
public:
   TreeException(const string & message = "")
                        : logic_error(message.c_str())
   { }
};  // end TreeException

Kind Regards,

>> when I want to create an object from a class from my main method compiler does not see any classes
No one knows what that means. What exactly are you having problems with? Does it not compile? What are the compiler errors? Does it not run correctly? In what way?

gg

It does compile without any error when you do not create an instance of a class. However, when you try to create an object, it gives error such as;

d:\directory\driver.cpp(10): error C2065: 'BinarySearchTree' : undeclared identifier
d:\directory\driver.cpp(10): error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'myTree'
d:\directory\driver.cpp(10): error C2065: 'myTree' : undeclared identifier

Can you help?

d:\directory\driver.cpp(10):

Post that code along with a few lines above and below it.

The problem is that you are adding the files to your project, but you are not including the header in your source file. In your source file you are going to need to add the header that delcares the object you are trying to instantiate. ex:

#include "someheader.h"

my guess would be the BST.h