Thread: Why wont this simple class compile?

  1. #1
    Registered User deadpoet's Avatar
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    Question Why wont this simple class compile?

    Why will this not compile. More specifically what am I doing wrong?

    Code:
    /*********************************************
     **  Module: car.h
     ********************************************/
    #ifndef _CAR_H_
    #define _CAR_H_
    
    #include <cstdlib>
    #include <iostream.h>
    
    class CCar {
        int color;
    
     public:
        CCar();
        ~CCar();
        void drive();
    };
    #endif
    Code:
    /*********************************************
     **  Module: car.cc
     ********************************************/
    #include "car.h"
    
    CCar::CCar(){
        color = 1;
        cout << "Creating CCar." << endl;
    }
    
    CCar::~CCar(){
        cout << "Destroying CCar." << endl;
    }
    
    void CCar::drive(){
        cout << "Driving CCar." << endl;
    }
    Code:
    /*********************************************
     **  Module: driver.cc
     ********************************************/
    #include <iostream.h>
    #include <cstdlib>
    #include "car.h"
    
    int main(){
      // Create some vehicles.
      CCar        *pCar        = new CCar;
    
      // Use the vehicles.
      pCar->drive();
    
      // Cleanup.
      if ( pCar ){ delete pCar; }
    
      exit ( 0 );
    }
    Compile Error:
    hpux-02# aCC -o crap driver.cc
    /usr/ccs/bin/ld: Unsatisfied symbols:
    CCar::DrawCar() (first referenced in driver.o) (code)
    CCar::CCar() (first referenced in driver.o) (code)
    CCar::~CCar() (first referenced in driver.o) (code)

    As always thanks in advance for any help.

    DeadPoet

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    Registered User Codeplug's Avatar
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    You need to compile, and link with, car.cc

    I don't know your compiler tools, but here is a guess:

    >> hpux-02# aCC -o crap driver.cc car.cc

    gg

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    Registered User deadpoet's Avatar
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    Smile

    Dude, you are quick! I am using HP's softbench. Thanks a Million.



    DeadPoet

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