Thread: Problem linking files in C++

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    Problem linking files in C++

    I wrote a simple bit array class declared in BitArray.h and defined in BitArray.cpp. I used G++ 2.95.3 20010315 (SuSE) to compile it. When compiled with -DDEBUG a small main function was also compiled, and everything was fine.

    However when I use it in programs written in other files, the linker can't find any of the methods, e.g.

    [test.cpp]
    -------------------------------------
    #include "BitArray.h"
    #include <stdlib.h>
    #include <iostream.h>

    int main (int argc, char** argv)
    {
    BitArray b(1024); // 1024 bit array

    // print bit (0 or 1) at index 0
    cout << b.bitAt (0) << endl;

    // find index of first occurence of bit
    // 1 starting at index 0
    cout << b.findBit (0, 1) << endl;

    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
    }

    When I compile with the following
    g++ -c BitArray.cpp
    g++ test.cpp BitArray.o

    I get:
    /tmp/cc31oTBq.o: In function `main':
    /tmp/cc31oTBq.o(.text+0x2f): undefined reference to `BitArray::bitAt(unsigned int) const'
    collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

    However the exact same code in the main function in BitArray.cpp works.

    Can anyone tell me what's going on?!!

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    Dunno... if you post the code I'll try to help you get it to link though.
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    Do you use a constructor?

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    Cool

    Thanks lads, but in the end I just re-wrote it in Java. There were too many weird problems.

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