Thread: "Missing '}' before input" error

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    Kiss the monkey. CodeMonkey's Avatar
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    "Missing '}' before input" error

    I have a feeling this error has little to do with my code concept, and has more to do with a syntax error. Where'd I miss a '}'? What is this 'input'? Still, in its simplicity, it bothers me:
    Code:
    17 C:\Dev-Cpp\Project\tictactoe\main.cpp expected `}' at end of input
    69 C:\Dev-Cpp\Project\tictactoe\board.cpp expected `}' at end of input
    Affected lines are bolded red.
    main.cpp
    Code:
    #include <cstdlib>
    #include <iostream>
    #include "cell.h"
    #include "coordinates.h"
    #include "board.h"
    using namespace std;
    using namespace cellspace;
    
    int main(int argc, char *argv[])
    {
        boardspace::board b1,b2;
        b1 = b2; 
        b2 = b1;
        system("PAUSE");
        return EXIT_SUCCESS;
    }
    and board.cpp
    Code:
    #include "board.h"
    using namespace cellspace;
    using namespace boardspace;
    
    board::board(char P1_in, char P2_in)
    {
     P1_symbol = P1_in;
     P2_symbol = P2_in; 
     for(int a = 0; a < 3; a++)
     {
             for(int b = 0; b < 3; b++) cells[a][b/*to prevent tag*/].coord::assign(b, -(a) + 2);
     }
    }
    
    board::board()
    {
     P1_symbol = 'X';
     P2_symbol = 'O'; 
     for(int a = 0; a < 3; a++)
     {
             for(int b = 0; b < 3; b++) { cells[a][b/*to prevent tag*/].coord::assign(b, -(a) + 2); }
     }
    }
    
    board::~board() { delete [] cells; } 
    
    inline cell board::get_cell(int x_in, int y_in)
    {
     if(x_in > 2 || x_in < 0 || y_in > 2 || y_in < 0) { throw exception::OUT_OF_BOUNDS(); }
     return cells[-(y_in) + 2][x_in];
    } 
    
    inline cell * board::access(int x_in, int y_in)//returns a reference pointing to that part of the board array.
    {
     return &cells[-(y_in) + 2][x_in];
    }
    
    board board::operator = (board other)
    {
          P1_symbol = other.get_P1();
          P2_symbol = other.get_P2();
          for(int a = 0; a < 3; a++)
          {
                  for(int b = 0; b < 3; b++)
                  {
                          *access(a,b) = other.get_cell(a,b);
                  }
          }
          return *this;
    }
    
    RETURN_NOTICE board::move(short int which_player, int x_in, int y_in, board* out = NULL)
    {
          board * temp;
          if(x_in > 2 || y_in > 2 || x_in < 0 || y_in < 0 || which_player < 1 || which_player > 2) return OUT_OF_BOUNDS;
          else if(get_cell(x_in,y_in).is_occupied()) return NO_VACANCY;
          else if(out == NULL)
          {
           access(x_in, y_in)->assign((which_player == 1) ? P1_symbol : P2_symbol);
          }
          else
          {
           temp = new board;
           *temp = *this;
           temp->move(which_player, x_in, y_in, NULL);
           *out = *temp;
          }
          return SUCCESS;
    } 
    "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything"
    -Mark Twain

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    Just Lurking Dave_Sinkula's Avatar
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    Check your headers, starting with board.h.
    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    An include statement inserts the contents of the header file at the spot of the include, so even though the error messages direct you to main.cpp and board.cpp the error coud be in the included header files. Since board.h is incuded in both files, there's a good chance it's in there.

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    Well there we have it. Thank you.
    "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything"
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