Devc++ and header files

Hi i created my first header file but cant fathom out how to use it.I have saved it as .h file extension and its in the folder where all my source files are saved.Any tips?

heres the header file code,with some of the functions just in case the fault is in the code:

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#ifndef myfunctions.h
#define myfunctions.h


//playerdam
int playerdam(int  &gobHealth)
{
    int dam=diceRoll(10,1);
    gobHealth-=dam;
    return dam;
}


//gobdam
int gobdam(int  &playerHealth)
{
    int dam=diceRoll(10,1);
    playerHealth-=dam;
    return dam;
}

#endif

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In the main .cpp file you need

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#include "name_of_file.h"

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Thanks was using

Code:

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#include<myfunctions.h>

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and not

Code:

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#include "myfunctions.h"

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Also I had the header file in diffent folder to my main source code.
You live and you learn!

thanks for the help

labmouse

It is perfectly valid to have the header in a different folder, but if it's part of your application, then it should use the double-quotes rather than <> to tell the reader "this is one of MY files".

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Mats

Also, most header files usually only contain declarations for functions and put the definitions in a .cpp file.

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Originally Posted by matsp

It is perfectly valid to have the header in a different folder, but if it's part of your application, then it should use the double-quotes rather than <> to tell the reader "this is one of MY files".

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Actually, using double quotes means that the path you give it is relative to the project's directory and using <> means it's relative the the compiler's include folder

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Originally Posted by h_howee

Actually, using double quotes means that the path you give it is relative to the project's directory and using <> means it's relative the the compiler's include folder

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Actually, the rules go something like this:

• For "file.h": search in compiler-specific directories usually relating to the project. Typically this means ".". If the header file is not found, proceed as if it was <file.h>.
• For <file.h>: search in compiler-specific directories usually relating to system-wide header files and libraries. Usually this is the standard include directory; however, these paths can often be added to with a command-line parameter. For example, to compile SDL programs you often use -I /usr/include/SDL, which tells the compiler to look for <file.h> in /usr/include/SDL as well as the usual places.

Anyway, the details aren't really important. Just use "file.h" for header files that you create, and <file.h> for standard system header files like <iostream>. Additional libraries like the SDL can use "SDL.h" or <SDL/SDL.h>. The former is more portable but you have to pass extra parameters to the compiler.