Thread: Compile Error

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    Registered User MacNilly's Avatar
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    Compile Error



    Code:
    #include "console.h"
    
    Console::Console()
    {
        hIn = GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE);
        hOut = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
    
        scrBufferSize.X = CONSOLE_WIDTH;
        scrBufferSize.Y = CONSOLE_HEIGHT;
        
        SetConsoleScreenBufferSize(hOut, scrBufferSize);
        SetConsoleDisplayMode(hOut, CONSOLE_FULLSCREEN_MODE, scrBufferSize);
    };
    I am attempting to write a constructor for Windows console class, I have #included <windows.h> but Dev-C++ says this function SetConsoleDisplayMode is undeclared, as well as the CONSOLE_FULLSCREEN_MODE. Yes, they have been defined in wincon.h also. Can someone help me understand why the compiler can't see this function and named constant?

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    #include "console.h"
    What is this?
    To solve your problem, say I have two source files: one for main, and another for this class constructor. I must #include "console.h" in my main() source file, but #include <windows.h> in console.h:

    main.cpp:
    Code:
    #include "console.h"
    
    int main () { ... // etc.
    console.h
    Code:
    #include <windows.h>

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    you also need to define _WIN32_WINNT before windows.h because many of the console functions depend on it. I think you need to be using either W2K or XP. If you are using Win95/98 those functions may not be available on your os.
    Code:
    #define _WIN32_WINNT 0x500
    #include <windows.h>

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