Thread: Function outside the CLass

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    Function outside the CLass

    Hi Everybody
    I have a project contains a Class with it's functions,
    but the functions of the class call another functions in .cpp and .h files which they are not included to the class
    when i compile it gives me undefined refrence for the functions outside the class so how i can include them since that i have large number of these functions
    Thanx

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    An undefined reference usually means that you have a declaration:

    Code:
    void do_something();
    but no definition:

    Code:
    void do_something()
    {
      std::cout << "Doing something!" << std::endl;
    }
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    Or in other words, the functions( aka the methods of the class ) aren't properly defined. Consider this example:
    MyClass.h
    Code:
    class MyClass
    {
        public:
            MyClass();
            ~MyClass();
    
            int getValue() const;
            void setValue(int newVal);
    
        private:
            int value;
    };
    MyClass.cpp
    Code:
    MyClass::MyClass(): value(0) {}
    MyClass::~MyClass() {}
    
    int MyClass::getValue() const { return value; }
    void MyClass::setValue(int newVal) { value = newVal; }
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    It can also mean you did not compile all .cpp files.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    but the functions of the class call another functions in .cpp and .h files which they are not included to the class
    Make sure you include the proper .h files, make sure you compile all the relevant .cpp files and make sure that they're all being linked together as well.

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