Should I put a structure delcaration in a header file?
Hi all:
As a general rule for good programming practice,
Should I put the following structure declaration in a header file or in a .c file?
Thank youCode:typedef struct VIEW_TAG { char name[16]; unsigned int field_Count; VIEW_MEMBER *ptrViewMembers; VIEW_MEMBER *ptrLastAddedMember; struct VIEW_TAG *ptrNextView; }VIEW;
What would your own answer be, and why?
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart WayOriginally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
? Not so sure about it.
Because when we include header files, it is simply a copy and paste action.
So my guess is that it does not really matter but I heard a few times that header file should not include definitions at all.
Consider the case where you would like to use this struct in multiple source files. Would it not make more sense to put it in a header, and then include the header in each of the source files?
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That is right. I did not think that far. Thank you for your reply.
Thank you
