Lack of variable declaration

**ignis** · 01-26-2011

I recently picked-up a project created by someone else and am trying to come up to speed on the code. I came across the following line of code which confuses me. The code builds just fine in CW6.3. However this is the only instance of "BOOTLOADER_VERSION" in the project. It's not even declared! Why isn't the compiler complaining about this?

requestedData[i++]=(unsigned char)BOOTLOADER_VERSION;

Background related info:
This project is a combination of two seperate projects (Bootloader code & Application code). The code above was pulled from the Application project. However "BOOTLOADER_VERSION" is initialized (but still never declared) in the Bootloader project.

This is my first experience with the CodeWarrior 6.3 IDE. Why isn't the compiler complaining when I compile the Application code?

**Salem** · 01-26-2011

> Why isn't the compiler complaining about this?
You seem to be confused about what CW6.3 is (an IDE - in other words, a glorified text editor) and a compiler.

CW doesn't give a monkeys about variables, it's all just a text file.

The real question is, which COMPILER are you using?

**msh** · 01-26-2011

It could be a command line define that is set somewhere in your project's configuration files. GCC, for example, has -D option that lets you define preprocessor macros. I would assume that other compiles have an equivalent option and that IDEs would make use of it.

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

/* $ gcc source.c -DBL_VER="\"1.1.3\"" */

int main(void)
{
  printf("%s", BL_VER);  /* prints 1.1.3 */
  
  return 0;
}

**ignis** · 01-26-2011

That's sort of along the lines of what I was also assuming. However, I don't see it anywhere. Any suggestions on where to look?

I'm using CodeWarrior 6.3 IDE.

**msh** · 01-26-2011

Never used it.

There should be a possibility to see what actually gets passed to the compiler on command line. At least MS Visual Studio shows you what the complete command will be.

**anduril462** · 01-26-2011

I have CodeWarrior 5.9, and under the Projects menu there is a Preprocess option. It gives me a pretty serious breakdown of where every symbol from every include came from. Just make sure you're looking at the right file. It might produce a lot of crap to sift through, but hopefully will get you what you want.

**rags_to_riches** · 01-26-2011

And cross-posted

**ignis** · 01-27-2011

Originally Posted by anduril462

I have CodeWarrior 5.9, and under the Projects menu there is a Preprocess option. It gives me a pretty serious breakdown of where every symbol from every include came from. Just make sure you're looking at the right file. It might produce a lot of crap to sift through, but hopefully will get you what you want.

Thanks for the tip. However, I searched and it's not in there. Any other suggestions?

My apologies for the cross-post. I'm in quite a hurry to understand all this.

**rags_to_riches** · 01-27-2011

Your urgency does not make it any less rude to those who are willing to give up their time to help you when you may have found the answer elsewhere.

**Salem** · 01-27-2011

It's what makes life worth living
On the plus side, it makes it very easy to ignore posters though.

**ignis** · 01-27-2011

Originally Posted by rags_to_riches

Your urgency does not make it any less rude to those who are willing to give up their time to help you when you may have found the answer elsewhere.

I said I was in a hurry, not rude. Rudeness implies that I wouldn't have the basic courtesy to post my findings on this board. You assume too much...

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