Multiple file woes

I am trying to use .h and .cpp file in a program that I working on. I can not seem to get it to work.

Is this the correct format?

This is my .h file

Code:

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//big.h

#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

class foo
{ public:
      void BlaBla);

  private:

};

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This is the .cpp file

Code:

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// big.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include "big.h"

void BlaBla()
{  ...
    ...
}

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This is my main file

Code:

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#include <iostram>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include "big.h"

using namespace.std;

int main()
{    ...
      ...
 
    function from Big.cpp file

}

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looks mostly correct, minus a few typos. Headers usually start with #ifndef, then a #define, and end with #endif to prevent things from being included more than once. So for your example big.h would be like

Code:

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#ifndef BIG_H
#define BIG_H
//stuff in here
#endif

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Code:

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void BlaBla()
{  ...
    ...
}

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If this is suposed to be part of the foo class

Code:

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void foo::BlaBla()
{  ...
    ...
}

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Ok I think I understand what is going on but I still get

" gcc: Compilation of header file requested
gcc: file path prefix `C:\DEV-C_~1\Bin\' never used "

errors when I try to compile.

Here is the actual code. When the Employee class and its functions were in the body of the main program, the program would compile and run. Now that I moved them to a .h and .cpp file I get the fore mentioned errors.

Eventually I would like to remove all of the classes and their functions to separate files.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

.h file

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>

#ifndef Employee.h
#define Employee.h

class Employee
{ public:
    bool operator==(int find);
    virtual void getData() = 0;
    virtual void dsplyData() = 0;
  protected:
    string fName;              // Employee's first name
    string lName;              // Employee's last name
    int    age;                // Employee's age
    int    empId;              // Employee's employee ID number
    float  salary;              // Employee's anual salary
    string school;              // School graduated from

};

#endif

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.cpp file

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include "Employee.h"

using namespace std;

void Employee::getData()        // Get employee information
{ cout<< " First Name:  " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> fName;
  cout<< " Last Name:    " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> lName;
  cout<< " Age:          " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> age;
  cout<< " Employee ID:  " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> empId;
  cout<< " Anual Salary: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> salary;  }

void Employee::dsplyData()      // Display employee information
{ cout<< " Name: " << fName << " " << lName << endl;
  cout<< " Age: " << age << endl;
  cout<< " Employee ID: " << empId << endl;
  cout<< " Anual Salary: " << salary << endl;}

bool Employee::operator==(int find)
{ if(empId == find)
    return true;
  return false;
}

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main program

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include "Employee.h"

using namespace std;


/***** GLOBAL VARS & CONSTANTS */

const int arraySize = 50;        // The size of the employee data base


/***** CLASS DEFINITOINS *******/


class Engineer : public Employee
{ public:
    Engineer(){};
    void getData();
    void dsplyData();
    ~Engineer(){};

  private:
    string discipline;          // Engineering disciplin.. Electrical/Chemical/Software/etc.
    string certs;              // Certifications.. PE/MSCD/MSCE/etc
};

class Manager : public Employee
{ public:
    Manager(){}
    void getData();
    void dsplyData();
    ~Manager(){};

  private:
    string deptManages;        // Department being managed
    int    numEmployees;        // Number of direct reports
};

class Scientist : public Employee
{ public:
    Scientist(){};
    void getData();
    void dsplyData();
    ~Scientist(){};

  private:
    string field;              // Field of study.. Chem/Biology/etc..
    int    numNobel;            // Number of Nobel Prizes won
    int    numPatents;          // Number of patents held
};

class Laborer : public Employee
{ public:
    Laborer(){};
    void getData();
    void dsplyData();
    ~Laborer(){};

  private:
    string specialty;          // Job specialty.. Electrical/sheet metal/back hoe/etc
    string unionMembership;    // The name of the union that the work belongs to
};


/***** PROGRAM BODY ************/

int main()
{
  Employee *database[arraySize];
  int index = 0;                // Starting field for the employee database
  int choice;                    // Used in conjunctionn with the menu
  char exit = 'n';              // Used to exit the program when set to  Y'
  int find;                      // Used in the Search Option

do
{ system ("cls");
  cout<< "********** EMPLOYEE DATABASE **********" << endl << endl;
  cout<< "  1. Enter a new Engineer              " << endl;
  cout<< "  2. Enter a new Manager              " << endl;
  cout<< "  3. Enter a new Scientist            " << endl;
  cout<< "  4. Enter a new Laborer              " << endl;
  cout<< "  5. View all employees                " << endl;
  cout<< "  6. Search for a Employee            " << endl;
  cout<< "  7. Exit                              " << endl << endl;
  cout<< "***************************************" << endl;
  cout<< "->: ";
  cin>> choice;

  switch (choice)
  { case 1:                    // Enter a new Engineer
      system("cls");
      if(index < arraySize)
        { cout<< "************* NEW ENGINEER ************" << endl << endl;
          database[index] = new Engineer;
          database[index] -> getData();
          ++index;
        }
        else
          { cout<< "The database is full " << endl << endl;
            system("PAUSE");
          }
      break;

    case 2:                    // Enter a new Manager
      system("cls");
      if(index < arraySize)
        { cout<< "************* NEW Manager *************" << endl << endl;
          database[index] = new Manager;
          database[index] -> getData();
          ++index;
        }
        else
          { cout<< "The database is full " << endl << endl;
            system("PAUSE");
          }
      break;

    case 3:                    // Enter a new Scientist
      system("cls");
      if(index < arraySize)
        { cout<< "************* NEW Scientist ***********" << endl << endl;
          database[index] = new Scientist;
          database[index] -> getData();
          ++index;
        }
        else
          { cout<< "The database is full " << endl << endl;
            system("PAUSE");
          }
      break;

    case 4:                    // Enter a new Laborer
      system("cls");
      if(index < arraySize)
        { cout<< "************* NEW LABORER *************" << endl << endl;
          database[index] = new Laborer;
          database[index] -> getData();
          ++index;
        }
        else
          { cout<< "The database is full " << endl << endl;
            system("PAUSE");
          }
      break;

    case 5:                    // Display all employees
        system("cls");
        cout<< "************* Employee Data **************" << endl << endl;
        for(int i=0; i < index; ++i)
          { database[i] -> dsplyData();
          }
        if (index == 0)
          cout<< "The database is empty " << endl;
        system("pause");
      break;

    case 6:                  // Search for employee by empId
      system("cls");
      cout<< "Enter An Employee Number Search for: " << endl
          << "->: ";
      cin>> find;
      system("cls");
      for(int i=0; i<index; i++)
        { if(*database[i]==find)
            { database[i]->dsplyData();
              break;
            }
        }
      cout<< "Finished looking for " << find << endl << endl;
      system("Pause");
      break;

    case 7:                    // Exit the program
      exit = 'y';
      break;

    default:                    // Default error message
      cout<< "Please enter a valid option (1,2,3)" << endl << endl;
      choice = '\0';
      system("PAUSE");
      break;
  }
} while(exit == 'n');

          return 0;
}

/***** FUNCTION DEFINITIONS ****/


void Engineer::getData()        // Get Engineer information
{ Employee::getData();
  cout<< " School Graduated From: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> school;
  cout<< " Engineering Disipline (Eletrical, Chemical, Software, etc): " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>>  discipline;
  cout<< " Certifications (PE, MSCD, MSCE, etc): " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> certs;
}

void Engineer::dsplyData()      // Display engineer information
{ cout<< "***************** ENGINEER *****************" << endl;
  Employee::dsplyData();
  cout<< " School Graduated From: " << school << endl;
  cout<< " Engineering Disipline: " << discipline << endl;
  cout<< " Certificatoins: " << certs << endl << endl;
  cout<< "____________________________________________" << endl << endl;
}

void Manager::getData()          // Get manager information
{ Employee::getData();
  cout<< " School Graduated From: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> school;
  cout<< " Department Manages: " << endl
      << "->: ";
      cin>> deptManages;
  cout<< " Number of Employees: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> numEmployees;
}

void Manager::dsplyData()        // Display manager information
{ cout<< "***************** MANAGER ******************" << endl;
  Employee::dsplyData();
  cout<< " School Graduated From: " << school << endl;
  cout<< " Deparment Manages: " << deptManages << endl;
  cout<< " Number of Employees" << numEmployees << endl << endl;
  cout<< "____________________________________________" << endl << endl;
}

void Scientist::getData()        // Get scientist information
{ Employee::getData();
  cout<< " School Graduated From: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> school;
  cout<< " Field (Chem, Biology, etc): " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> field;
  cout<< " Number of Nobel Prizes in Technology: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> numNobel;
  cout<< " Number of Patents: " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> numPatents;
}

void Scientist::dsplyData()        // Display scientist information
{ cout<< "***************** SCIENTIST ****************" << endl;
  Employee::dsplyData();
  cout<< " School Graduated From: " << school << endl;
  cout<< " Number of Nobel Prizes: " << numNobel << endl;
  cout<< " Number of Patents: " << numPatents << endl << endl;
  cout<< "____________________________________________" << endl << endl;
}

void Laborer::getData()          // Get laborer information
{ Employee::getData();
  cout<< " Specialty (Eletrical, Sheet Metal, Back Hoe, etc): " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> specialty;
  cout<< " Union (IBEW, AFL-CIO, Teamsters, etc): " << endl
      << "->: ";
  cin>> unionMembership;
}

void Laborer::dsplyData()        // Display laborer information
{ cout<< "***************** LABORER ******************" << endl;
  Employee::dsplyData();
  cout<< " Specialty: " << specialty << endl;
  cout<< " Union: " << unionMembership << endl << endl;
  cout<< "____________________________________________" << endl << endl;
}

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Thanks,

Rich

periods aren't valid in #ifndef and #define, that's why _ is used. Besides that, I added the std namespace to the needed variables in the header. Using VC++ 2005 express starting with an empty console project, the code compiled fine for me with the mentioned changes.

Syneris,

Thank you for your help.

Your note about the console project reminded me that I was actually in a windows application project. Once I copied everything over to a console project everything was OK.

Thanks again,

Rich