Linking logic: is this even allowed?

The objects 'board' and 'record' are not recognizing each other. I've used #ifndef #endif commands to prevent header redundancy, but that might be part of the problem. Anyway:

main.cpp:

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include "cell.h"
#include "board.h"
...

board.h:

Code:

#ifndef BOARD_H
#define BOARD_H
#include "record.h" 
#include "cell.h"
//'board' object definition that contains a 'record' vector
#endif

record.h:

Code:

#ifndef COORD_H
#define COORD_H
#include "coord.h"
#include "board.h"
//'record' object definition that contains a 'board' pointer.
#endif

How do I make this work?

you could use a base class. Make the pointer a base class pointer that both are derived from.

Instead of

Code:

#include "board.h"

use

Code:

class board;

inside record.h. Since it is only a pointer, you don't need to include the full declaration, just a forward declaration to tell the compiler that the class exists somewhere. Just make sure you are only using the pointer in record.cpp.

Then, make sure all your cpp files are compiled and linked and it should work fine.

BTW, in your record.h code example you have "#ifndef COORD_H". If that wasn't a typo, it will also cause problems.

No base class is necessary.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Daved

BTW, in your record.h code example you have "#ifndef COORD_H". If that wasn't a typo, it will also cause problems.

No base class is necessary.

#ifndef COORD_H
#define COORD_H

#endif

Are perfectly acceptable standard statements in c++
They make sure that a header file isnt included twice in a c++ program.

also base class could be easier because it would automatically create a record(Or any other class ADT) for you when you created an instance of the top class (that inherits from the base)

an example is:

Code:

class Test : public base
{
   public:
      Test () : base ();
};

Make sure your header files are in the same directory or specify your directory in the quotes ex: #include "C:\Cpp\myPrograms...."

also make sure they are named what you included them as.

I do not see a coord.h header file, do you have that file or did you forget to make it (its included in one of your headers)

>> record.h -> COORD_H
Perfectly acceptable, but still a typo.

While were on inheritance: Uses and Abuses of Inheritance, Part 1
Part 2 is good too.

gg

Originally Posted by Codeplug

>> record.h -> COORD_H
Perfectly acceptable, but still a typo.

oops didnt see that it was the record.h that had that name.