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    Define Uint8

    I'm trying to define a storage type Uint8. Heres my definition:

    #define Uint8 unsigned char

    But I get this error when I try and use it:

    error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'Uint8'

    Could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong here? Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike_g View Post
    I'm trying to define a storage type Uint8. Heres my definition:

    #define Uint8 unsigned char

    But I get this error when I try and use it:

    error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'Uint8'

    Could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong here? Thanks.
    Seems like your #define is not making its way into the file it's supposed to. Does the following work?

    Code:
    #define Uint8 unsigned char
    int main()
    {
        Uint8 x;
        return 0;
    }
    If it were me I'd use a typedef, not a #define.

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    Yeah I think you are right there. It works in main. I was trying to use it in a header file, but it wont work. I have it defined before my header include, so I don't know what would be causing this. I'm using VC++ atm if that makes any difference.

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    Ok I worked it out now. It was all to do with the sequence of includes and definitions. I need to have my 'typedef's after using 'name space' and before my own includes, but 'name space' needs to come after the iostream include.

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    You should put the typedef in the header, or in another header #include'd by the header that needs it.

    Forcing a certain order of includes is a bad idea.

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    Oh yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Tbh my prog is pretty simple at the moment, but I'll get into the habit of doing that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike_g View Post
    Ok I worked it out now. It was all to do with the sequence of includes and definitions. I need to have my 'typedef's after using 'name space' and before my own includes, but 'name space' needs to come after the iostream include.
    Yeah. Definitely don't include a header into a namespace -- it completely breaks everything.

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