Thread: Random Error Message

Hi -

I'm having the most random problem.

I've got a header file readfile.h and in it is a structure I've created

Code:

#ifndef _READFILE_H_
#define _READFILE_H_
#include "vectorlist.h"


typedef struct tagFileNames{
	char fileName[20];
}tagFileNames;


/*Function: read_filenames*/
/*Purpose: read text files containing all scene filenames this function will be called in the main read file function*/
/*Return: a pointer to an array of chars containing the filenames*/
/*Params: nothing*/

FileNames *read_filenames(void);

/*Function: read_files*/
/*Purpose: To read the files containing vector information*/
/*Return: A pointer to a vector list*/
/*Params: Nothing*/

ListNode *read_files(void); 

#endif

I'm getting loads of errors all of a sudden including:

c:\documents and settings\administrator\my documents\programming\programming\programming practice\readfile.h(8) : error C2085: 'tagFileNames' : not in formal parameter list

and then when I sometimes try and build it I get an error saying it cant be saved as its being used by another app and then the file deletes itself from the hard drive????

Anyone got any ideas - I've never had this before?

Thanks in advance

Helen

hai,

Code:

typedef struct tagFileNames{
	char fileName[20];
}tagFileNames;

u dont require to delcare tagFilenames twice. as u are using typedef it. hope this is what u are expecting

Code:

typedef struct{
	char fileName[20];
}tagFileNames;

s.s.harish

Originally Posted by thedoofus

Hi -

I'm having the most random problem.

I've got a header file readfile.h and in it is a structure I've created

Code:

#ifndef _READFILE_H_
#define _READFILE_H_
#include "vectorlist.h"


typedef struct tagFileNames{
	char fileName[20];
}tagFileNames;

and then when I sometimes try and build it I get an error saying it cant be saved as its being used by another app and then the file deletes itself from the hard drive????

The first problem is that you are using the same identifier twice. Try redoing your Structure like this...

Code:

typedef struct tagFileNames{
                char FileName[20]
               } FileNames, *pFileNames;

This gives you a type "FileNames" (the structure) and a type "pFileNames" (a pointer to the structure) you can use in your code.

The second problem (esp on Windows) is probably the result of the file being opened in two places... I'd guess you've somehow ended up with the editor/ide for your programming opened twice with the same file. (Next time you get this error check your task list, you'll probably see it listed twice)

That worked perfectly - had a missing ; just like you said.

the tagFileNames isn't normally in there but I'd changed it in a desperate attempt to find out the problem

Cheers everyone for your help.

Helen