Thread: forward decleration in header file , regular use in cpp file

lets say we have a valid class with full implementation, X.
can this class be declared as forward in Y header file:

Code:

class X;

class Y{
X* m_X;
}

but still be used as regular in the cpp file?

Code:

#include "Y.h"
#incldue "X.h"

T Y::function(){
m_X->doSomething();
}

visual studio prevents me from doing it , I wonder if the standard also says so.

Yes that should work.

Originally Posted by Dave11

visual studio prevents me from doing it

What sort of error do you get ?