Re: [Dev-C++] New User Help needed

Hi! 

I don't want to say anything stupid, for I'm new to
the list, but, if I'm not mistaken : 

* when you will compile (button with four color
squares / Ctrl+F9), Dev-C++ will expect your project
to have one and only one "main" function. If you have
created a console based project, the .cpp file created
at the same time as the project already has one. 

* so, if your multiple .cpp files correspond to
multiple programs (each .cpp file has a "main"
function), you must create a different project for
each .cpp file (one project per file). You will
compile each project separately, hence execute each
.cpp file separately. 

* if these multiple .cpp files only hold functions,
you must : 
  - call these functions within your "main" function ;
  - precise to Dev-C++ where these functions can be 
    found. 
A simple way (though not the best one) to do this is
to use the "extern" directive. This could look like
this (we have 3 files, named main.cpp, test1.cpp and
test2.cpp) : 

main.cpp
========
#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>

extern void test1(void);
extern void test2(void);

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  test1(); 
  test2();
  
  system("PAUSE");	
  return 0;
}

test1.cpp
=========
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

void test1(void)
{
  cout << "Test1" << endl;
}

test2.cpp
=========
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

void test2(void)
{
  cout << "Test2" << endl;
}

A better way to do, would be to declare each function
within a header file (test.h, or test.hpp). 

I hope I've answered your question. If you want me to
be more precise, just ask. Now, if I've misinterpreted
your question, please forgive me! 

Bye!   Sandy/Moonlight



 --- "Nadesan, Binu" <bna...@ci...> a écrit : 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have created a console based project using the
> Dev-C++ IDE. The project
> contains multiple
> .cpp files. Each of these files are small sample
> .cpp files. Now how do I
> execute one of the .cpp file.
> 
> 
> With Best Regards...
> Binu Nadesan
> bna...@ci... <mailto:bna...@ci...> 
> Tel#: (513) 612-2206
> 
>  



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