An error is driving me nuts!
I can't seem to trace this error and why it even happens. I posted this earlier, but I have no idea where that thread went and I couldn't check back because my computer died at the time. This is that error, again:
1>.\Menus.c(245) : error C2143: syntax error : missing '{' before '*'
I'm apparently going to have to post the entire code (cutting repetition out as noted) for the whole program (it's just a core Windows program so there's essentially nothing to it isn't much to it at all:
In the root file:
Code:
// 3D modeling program.c : Defines the entry point for the application.
// Keep this file short - make a new file for each new aspect.
// common stuff
#define _CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE
#define degrees 0.017453292519943295769236907684886 // multiply by this to convert angles in degrees to radians
#include <windows.h> // these are all standard includes
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <malloc.h>
#include <memory.h>
#include <tchar.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <string.h>
HWND WindowHandle; // window handle
WNDCLASSEX WindowClass; // for a window class
MSG msg; // a message for windows
int ProgramRunning = 1; // the program is running by default
// string stuff
char TextString[2048]; // a string for text to use
// Debug-related things
char DebugDetails[512]; // string for indicating errors
double DebugTest[25]; // for displaying values
int DebugPointerTest[5];
// general variables
char WarningString[512]; // used to display warnings and errors
#include "Menus.c" // this problematic file is at the end
// Putting an HMENU declaration right here causes no error to occur....
// Windows Procedure Event Handler
LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND WindowHandle, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
// Switch message, condition that is met will execute
switch(message)
{
// Window is being created
case WM_CREATE:
return 0;
break;
// Window is closing
case WM_CLOSE:
PostQuitMessage(0);
ProgramRunning = 0; // to terminate the loop
return 0;
break;
default:
break;
}
return (DefWindowProc(WindowHandle, message, wParam, lParam));
}
// Main windows function - the point from which the program starts from
int APIENTRY WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance,
HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
LPSTR lpCmdLine,
int nCmdShow)
{
// Fill out the window class structure
WindowClass.cbSize = sizeof(WNDCLASSEX);
WindowClass.style = CS_HREDRAW | CS_VREDRAW;
WindowClass.lpfnWndProc = WndProc;
WindowClass.cbClsExtra = 0;
WindowClass.cbWndExtra = 0;
WindowClass.hInstance = hInstance;
WindowClass.hIcon = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);
WindowClass.hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
WindowClass.hbrBackground = (HBRUSH)GetStockObject(BLACK_BRUSH);
WindowClass.lpszMenuName = NULL;
WindowClass.lpszClassName = "MyClass";
WindowClass.hIconSm = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_WINLOGO);
// Register the window class
if (!RegisterClassEx(&WindowClass))
{
return 1;
}
SetUpMenus(); // sets up the menus, assigning handles
// Class registered, so now create window
WindowHandle = CreateWindow("MyClass", // class name
"The 3D scene and level creator 1.0 (development version)", // app name
WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW | // window style
WS_VISIBLE |
WS_MAXIMIZE,
0, 0, // x/y coords
768, 512, // width,height
NULL, // handle to parent
MenuMainHandle, // handle to menu
hInstance, // application instance
NULL); // no extra parameter's
// Check if window creation failed
if (!WindowHandle)
{
return 0;
}
DrawMenuBar(WindowHandle); // this has no problems
while (ProgramRunning == 1) // this is the main loop
{
PeekMessage(&msg, WindowHandle, 0, 0, PM_REMOVE);
if (msg.message == WM_QUIT) // check for a quit message
{
ProgramRunning = 0; // if found, quit app
break;
}
else
{
// Finally, translate and dispatch any messages into event queue so other programs can run
Sleep(1); // wait some milliseconds
TranslateMessage(&msg);
DispatchMessage(&msg);
}
}
// main loop has ended, program ended - free up handles and other resources to prevent memory leaks
UnregisterClass("MyClass", hInstance); // frees the resources/memory
DestroyWindow(WindowHandle);
QuitMenus(); // for the menus
return 0; // terminate the program
}
In the Menus.c file:
Code:
// Menus.c: This file involves the functions and controls from the menus.
// Call the "ProcessMenuCommand" function in the WS_COMMAND Windows message.
// Call the "QuitMenus" function upon closing to free up the resources.
// defines
/*
The ID for each menu item should follow a consistent pattern. For this, bit masking would be useful.
0xE000 - menu bar - the headers that are always visible (maximum: 8)
0x1F00 - menu options - these are visible when the always-visible ones are clicked on (maximum: 32)
0x00E0 - submenus (maximum: 8)
0x0010 - flag for checked elements (0 if unchecked, 1 if checked)
0x0008 - flag for grayed elements (0 if normal, 1 if grayed; disabled is never used)
0x0007 - other variations (strings, other states, etc.)
*/
#define FileRoot 0x0000 // used for opening and saving files
#define FileNew 0x0100 // creates a new, blank file
#define FileOpen 0x0200 // opens an existing file
#define FileSave 0x0300 // saves the current file
#define FileSaveAs 0x0400 // saves the current file under a new name
#define EditRoot 0x2000 // Used for general manipulation of the scene
// nothing but about 130 defines are here in the same format as above
// structures
// Menu handles
HMENU MenuMainHandle; // error - there's a problem with this identifier and all those below
HMENU MenuFileHandle;
HMENU MenuEditHandle;
HMENU MenuViewHandle;
HMENU MenuObjectHandle;
HMENU MenuObjectNew2DShapeHandle;
HMENU MenuObjectNew3DShapeHandle;
HMENU MenuToolsHandle;
HMENU MenuOptionsHandle;
HMENU MenuOptions2DViewsHandle;
HMENU MenuOptions3DViewHandle;
HMENU MenuOptionsVertexMarkersHandle;
HMENU MenuOptionsShowHideHandle;
HMENU MenuOptionsMeasurementHandle;
HMENU MenuHelpHandle;
BITMAPINFOHEADER TestBMPInfo; // Test case but this gets the same error as the above and below
MENUITEMINFO MenuFileInfo; // this also errors in the same way
MENUITEMINFO MenuFileNewInfo;
MENUITEMINFO MenuFileOpenInfo;
MENUITEMINFO MenuFileSaveInfo;
MENUITEMINFO MenuFileSaveAsInfo;
MENUITEMINFO MenuEditInfo;
MENUITEMINFO MenuEditUndoInfo;
// list to be completed
// string stuff
/* these things are important to keep for debugging
sprintf(DebugDetails, "The resulting value is %d.", DebugTest);
MessageBox(WindowHandle, DebugDetails, "Debug Results", MB_OK);
*/
// general variables
// other things
FILE *FileHandle; // handle for reading/writing files
// the line above has "missing { before *" as the error
// functions
/*
Function: SetUpMenus
What it does: Sets up menus, preparing them for use.
Parameters: None.
The routine: Stage 1 - repeatedly call "CreateMenu" to assign handles for the menus.
Return value: Nothing - if it fails, use MessageBox to mention what problem was encountered.
Remarks: There's a lot of repetion expected so form templates to speed the process up.
To do: Write this function. Use the defines at the top to make it easier to identify the menu command.
*/
void SetUpMenus()
{
MenuMainHandle = CreateMenu(); // assign the handle to the menus and submenus
// the above has "undeclared identifier" as the error - the below has the same
// the Windows function, CreateMenu, is also undeclared which is very suspicious
MenuFileHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuEditHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuViewHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuObjectHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuObjectNew2DShapeHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuObjectNew3DShapeHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuToolsHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuOptionsHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuOptions2DViewsHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuOptions3DViewHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuOptionsVertexMarkersHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuOptionsShowHideHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuOptionsMeasurementHandle = CreateMenu();
MenuHelpHandle = CreateMenu();
// END
}
/*
Function: ProcessMenuCommand
What it does: Processes menu commands as received from WS_COMMAND.
Parameters:
The routine: Stage 1 - filter the results based on the menu command's ID.
Stage 2 - perform the action based on this.
Return value: Nothing - if it fails, use MessageBox to mention what problem was encountered.
Remarks: There's a lot of repetion expected so form templates to speed the process up.
To do: Write this function. Use the defines at the top to make it easier to identify the menu command.
*/
/*
Function: QuitMenus
What it does: Destroys menus, freeing resources that the menus use (used upon closing).
Parameters: None.
The routine: Stage 1 - repeatedly call "DestroyMenu" to free the resources.
Return value: Nothing - if it fails, use MessageBox to mention what problem was encountered.
Remarks: There's a lot of repetion expected so form templates to speed the process up.
To do: Add more items whenever new ones are used.
*/
void QuitMenus()
{
// Even DestroyMenu is being flagged as undeclared
DestroyMenu(MenuMainHandle); // destroys the menu, freeing its resources
DestroyMenu(MenuFileHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuEditHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuViewHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuObjectHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuObjectNew2DShapeHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuObjectNew3DShapeHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuToolsHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuOptionsHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuOptions2DViewsHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuOptions3DViewHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuOptionsVertexMarkersHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuOptionsShowHideHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuOptionsMeasurementHandle);
DestroyMenu(MenuHelpHandle);
}
That's the entire program. Oddly, I can define HMENU after Menus.c without any problems or errors. What is going on? This error is preventing me from making any further progress and it's really getting on my nerves! I don't know how to trace an error to its source either, if that's possible.
These are the errors I'm getting:
Code:
1>------ Build started: Project: 3D modeling program, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
1>Compiling...
1>cl : Command line warning D9035 : option 'Wp64' has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release
1>Menus.c
1>.\Menus.c(200) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuMainHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(200) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(202) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuFileHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(202) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(203) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuEditHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(203) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(204) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuViewHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(204) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(205) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuObjectHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(205) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(206) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuObjectNew2DShapeHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(206) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(207) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuObjectNew3DShapeHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(207) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(208) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuToolsHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(208) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(209) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuOptionsHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(209) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(210) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuOptions2DViewsHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(210) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(211) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuOptions3DViewHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(211) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(212) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuOptionsVertexMarkersHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(212) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(213) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuOptionsShowHideHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(213) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(214) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuOptionsMeasurementHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(214) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(215) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuHelpHandle'
1>.\Menus.c(215) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(219) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'testBMP'
1>.\Menus.c(219) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(221) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuFileInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(221) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(222) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuFileNewInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(222) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(223) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuFileOpenInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(223) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(224) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuFileSaveInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(224) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(225) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuFileSaveAsInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(225) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(227) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuEditInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(227) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(228) : error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'MenuEditUndoInfo'
1>.\Menus.c(228) : error C2059: syntax error : ';'
1>.\Menus.c(245) : error C2143: syntax error : missing '{' before '*'
1>.\Menus.c(245) : warning C4431: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C no longer supports default-int
1>.\Menus.c(245) : warning C4218: nonstandard extension used : must specify at least a storage class or a type
1>.\Menus.c(476) : error C2065: 'MenuMainHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(476) : warning C4013: 'CreateMenu' undefined; assuming extern returning int
1>.\Menus.c(478) : error C2065: 'MenuFileHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(479) : error C2065: 'MenuEditHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(480) : error C2065: 'MenuViewHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(481) : error C2065: 'MenuObjectHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(482) : error C2065: 'MenuObjectNew2DShapeHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(483) : error C2065: 'MenuObjectNew3DShapeHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(484) : error C2065: 'MenuToolsHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(485) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(486) : error C2065: 'MenuOptions2DViewsHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(487) : error C2065: 'MenuOptions3DViewHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(488) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsVertexMarkersHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(489) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsShowHideHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(490) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsMeasurementHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(491) : error C2065: 'MenuHelpHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(521) : warning C4013: 'DestroyMenu' undefined; assuming extern returning int
1>.\Menus.c(521) : error C2065: 'MenuMainHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(522) : error C2065: 'MenuFileHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(523) : error C2065: 'MenuEditHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(524) : error C2065: 'MenuViewHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(525) : error C2065: 'MenuObjectHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(526) : error C2065: 'MenuObjectNew2DShapeHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(527) : error C2065: 'MenuObjectNew3DShapeHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(528) : error C2065: 'MenuToolsHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(529) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(530) : error C2065: 'MenuOptions2DViewsHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(531) : error C2065: 'MenuOptions3DViewHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(532) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsVertexMarkersHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(533) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsShowHideHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(534) : error C2065: 'MenuOptionsMeasurementHandle' : undeclared identifier
1>.\Menus.c(535) : error C2065: 'MenuHelpHandle' : undeclared identifier
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