Linking a header and a source file in CodeBlocks

[Embrace_It]

I have made a header file and a source file in C++. Inside the header is the declaration for a class. Inside the source file is the implementation. I am using CodeBlocks as an IDE.

I added both files to an empty project and compiled. I get numerous error messages, some, if not all, originating from the first error: "CAnimation.h: No such file or directory".

I was under the impression that IDE's normally link the code for you when you add them to a project. If this is not the case I would like some help with proper linking

 

[Xienoph]

I haven't used CodeBlocks, but you're probably looking for "include" compiler parameter. Look around for that, and include the header files in there.

 

[Samael88]

Are you talking about this?:

#include <CAnimation.h>

It should be at the top of your program if you are using it.

I might aswell add this just in case

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

Edit:
This could be helpful aswell:
http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Precompiled_headers

 

[Xienoph]

Nope. In gcc, you specify it as "-l". Called the "search path". I think VS2008 called it "include" directory.

 

[Embrace_It]

I wish that was the problem, but I already added that statement...

 

[Samael88]

Why don't you just switch to dev-c++ instead?
It seems to be easier to use

Sorry if I sound rude

 

[Weegee]

Why don't you just switch to dev-c++ instead?
It seems to be easier to use

Sorry if I sound rude

Or VC++

unless you are already on a project in CodeBlocks. However, its a bit complicated to use. If your a beginner I recommend that you use dev-c++

 

[codemonkey]

Or VC++

unless you are already on a project in CodeBlocks. However, its a bit complicated to use. If your a beginner I recommend that you use dev-c++

Lol who would do that? VC++ only works on windows. 'Nuff said.

 

[Embrace_It]

Yeah, I actually was using dev-c++ before, but the tutorial im following uses CodeBlocks as its IDE, so it was easier that way, and I actually like it...

Anyways, I'll ask around meanwhile. Thanks for your answers. If you have some other advice please tell me

 

[Samael88]

If you are using SDL then I suggest you to use dev-c++ as it is the easiest one to use it with

I am also learning how to use SDL, and I have tried both dev, codeblocks and vc++, and I found that dev was the easiest one out there. May be beacuse I was used to coding in turbo c++ before, but that is a dos IDE


I would also suggest you using this aswell:
http://lazyfoo.net/SDL_tutorials/index.php
Since that page you are reading from don't cover everything and lazyfoo's tutorial does not either, but they kind of complete eachother

 

[Omni]

self made header files:

wrong

#include [B]<[/B]Myheader.h[B]>[/B]

right

#include [B]"[/B]Myheader.h[B]"[/B]

 

[Embrace_It]

Thank you Omni! That was exactly the source of the problem +rep

@ Samael88: I have already checked out LazyFoo's stuff, and I agree that they both complement each other. Since you were so nice as to give me a link, I'll provide one as well.

He does some basic stuff and also entire games like pong, tetris and breakout.

This might have some interest as well...

Thank you all!