Thread: stdafx.h and const char* error

  1. 06-07-2012 #1
    Prasanna_A
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    stdafx.h and const char* error

    I was creating a C program for creating Windows Socket, using Visual Studio 2010. I got the following errors while trying to compile it:

    1. error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'stdafx.h': No such file or directory [For the line, #include <stdafx.h>]

    2. IntelliSense: cannot open source file "stdafx.h" [For the line, #include <stdafx.h>]

    3. IntelliSense: a value of type "const char *" cannot be assigned to an entity of type "char" [For the line, buf[0] = " ";]

    How to fix those problems, I tried google and solved other 4 errors but these three are being headache for me, I have just started Win32 Application in C so I don't have deep knowledge. I am waiting for your help.
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    > #include <stdafx.h>
    Delete this line from your source file.

    Then navigate to something like project -> settings -> compiler -> pre-processor
    You're looking for a setting called "precompiled headers"
    When you find it, turn it OFF for both debug and release builds, then rebuild everything.
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    I don't recommend Visual Studio for C programming, though. It lacks C90 support.
    GCC is an excellent compiler for C90. Code::Blocks can be used as an IDE for the compiler.
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.
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