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    macros

    in this code:
    Code:
    #define something(n) afunction()
    would it be posssible to use n as an integer in afunction()?
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    yes

    macros do little more than replace code.

    So,

    #define something(n) afunction(n)

    causes:

    something(i);

    to be the same as

    afunction(i);
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    in that case could you tell me what i am doing wrong here?

    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <conio.h>
    using namespace std;
    #define something(n) funct()
    void funct(void)
    {
        cout<<n;
    }
    
    int main()
    {
        something(1);
        getch();
        return 0;
    }
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    yes, your "funct()" does not take a parameter n. Why are you using a macro for this anyway?

    ie:

    void funct(int n).....

    In addition, your macro doesn't pass it in to funct as my previous example shows
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    ok thanks that worked, i didnt finish reading your post (not too bright today)
    >Why are you using a macro for this anyway?
    i was trying to think of a simple example as it would be easier to not have to read through lines of unrelated code
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