Does declaring classes in the wrong order matter?

[Swordsalot]

I have 2 classes, and within each there is a mention of the other. In the code, one of them will always have to appear above the other, and when that happens I get errors.

class controltype {
      public:
             virtual void gettargetinfo(fighter *newtarget){};
};

class fighter: public spaceobject {
      public:
             controltype *controller;
};

what can I do? Seems like a trivial problem to fix, but I can't get around it.

[Enahs]

*edit* I am an idiot

[7stud]

What errors do you get when your try to compile and link the following (I think this is what you are talking about).

Not quite. In the op's example both classes refer to each other, so it doesn't matter which one you put first--the compiler will see an undeclared name in the first class.

You need what's called a "forward declaration". Introduce the name of the second class above the first:

class fighter;

[Enahs]

No no no! I edited my mistake out before you posted! Now people will know what my stupid mistake was! Betrayal!

[Swordsalot]

Thanks for the help guys, that worked a treat

[7stud]

No no no! I edited my mistake out before you posted!

You're supposed to say: I NEVER POSTED THAT. IT'S A LIE! LOOK AT THE TIMESTAMP. YOU MADE THAT QUOTE UP! YOU CAN'T PROVE I POSTED THAT!