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What is the point of header files in C? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates: [C] Header per source file. In C++ why have header files and cpp files? C++ - What should go into an .h file? Is the only reason header files exist in C so a developer can quickly ...
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Confused about the actual purpose of header files in C++ [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: In C++ why have header files and cpp files? I don't quite get C++ header files, for two conflicting reasons: I thought the purpose of header files was in general to separate ...
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Why do we declare and define functions separately in C++? [duplicate]
I have only just started learning C++, and I see that functions are usually declared and defined separately, for example: // Declaration void sayhi(std::string name); // Definition void sayhi(std::...
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Where/how to put functions in a header vs C++ source file [duplicate]
Someone asked a question similar to mine here: Function declaration inside or outside the class? Why do you just declare a function inside a .h file but not the definition, and then write the whole ...
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Are header files necessary? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: In C++ why have header files and cpp files? Coming from a C# background, I find header files really annoying. Are they necessary even with C++11?
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Class implementation in a header file == bad style? [duplicate]
I was wondering if it is advisable to write a the whole class c++ in a header file ? and use include to include the class, in a similar way that java does its oop programming. Is it a bad style ? can ...
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Why create abc.h and abc.cpp file in a c++ program? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: In C++ why have header files and cpp files? I was reading some KDE tutorials for creating basic plasma widgets and other QT stuff. One thing that I noticed is almost all the ...
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Why #include<.hpp> in .cpp, not <.cpp> in .hpp? [duplicate]
I wonder why recommended way is to #include<example.hpp> in example.cpp; I don't understand, how preprocessor (which seems to be quite simple program) knows that definition of methods are in ...
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what to put in cpp and what to h files [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: In C++ why have header files and cpp files? C++ - What should go into an .h file? All the functions/methods which are usually defined in .cpp file can be defined inline in .h ...
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Creating a Derived Class in C++ [duplicate]
So im trying to make a Die class and a LoadedDie class where the Die class is the base and the LoadedDie class is derived. The only difference between the 2 classes is that the roll function in the ...
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C Head files and Source files [duplicate]
I am a student programmer learning my first language with the book "Accelerated C++." I am at at a point where the author is explaining header files and source files containing functions. In the ...
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Include declaration but not definition in main file C++ [duplicate]
When using multiple files in C++, for example: main.cpp, definition.cpp, declaration.h // declaration.h int Myfunc(); //definition.cpp #include "declaration.h" int MyFunc() {return 5;}; //...
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C++ header file [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: In C++ why have header files and cpp files? Why in C++ is there a .h and .cpp and not only one file like c# and Java ?
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Do c++ compilers skip parts of files when compiling? [duplicate]
In C++, I've heard that you need to separate the implementation from the interface in order to reduce compile times. In this question, the answerer basically says that if you change the header then ...
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What is the point of .cpp files if I can use header files with the same use? [duplicate]
I may be thinking/using header files the wrong way, but currently I'm using 1 .cpp file and the rest are all in header files. I have things like a screen which is an array of characters in a header ...
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Why I have to use header file in separate file except main file? [duplicate]
The header's file content is put where .h file is used. Why use add.h in add.cpp? In case without using header file add.cpp // There is not declaration int add(int x, int y); int add(int x, int y) { ...
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Cpp linking/header, why is it done this way? [duplicate]
I'm new to c++ and I have 'actually' learned a lot these past days. I just learned how to link multiple files today or what I think is called, using "headers". My question is related to headers and ...
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Why use a C++ header file? [duplicate]
I understand the header file contains all the prototypes of every function contained in the implementation file; but what is the real purpose? Is it because when another program calls on the class, it ...
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Why make new header files when you can just use C files? [duplicate]
I was working with sockets , and i noted that a lot of the code i wrote repeated in different programs , so i wrote functions for most of the stuff that i did and saved them in a ".c" file without a ...
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Resolve circular dependancy when using a Singleton in C++ [duplicate]
So I have a problem when using a singleton Game class and the Story class. Game.hpp #ifndef GAME_HPP #define GAME_HPP #include <memory> class Phase; // Forward declaration class Game { ...
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Are header files only for classes? [duplicate]
I'm learning C ++ and I have a question about header files. Are they only for classes? If I have some functions and want to use them in several files, should I write the declaration in the h file and ...
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Why Should I User Header files in c++? [duplicate]
my first project in c++ (I use g++ on centos) from Python and c#, I use to split my program into few files, each class in different file. The most common reason i find, why use .h file, is ...
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Why use .h files when you can just put all in the .cpp fil? [duplicate]
I been searching a lot lately about header files and stuff and i always see the same things, but i dont get something, why use the .h header file when you can just throw the code on the .cpp file? ...
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Purpose of header files in cpp [duplicate]
Why is there a need to include the header file of a class into the implementation file of the same class?? Does it serve a purpose?? Since i thought it is needed only where we need to use that class.
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why create .h and .cpp headers [duplicate]
I came across this implementation of some code which requires us to create a header and then #include it in our source code. So my question is why we need to create a .cpp file along with the .h and ...
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Is their a better way to implement class in c++? [duplicate]
When we write class in c++ we divide class into two part that header file and cpp file. In header file we define class and prototype Class.h class A{ public: void functionName(); }; Then we define ...
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Pracitcal design difference between header and cpp files [duplicate]
Comming from a mostly Java background I recently started learning a bit of C++. I'm trying to create a class that describes a LinkedList. Since I want this class to be something like an external ...
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(C++) Dont use header files [duplicate]
I'm having a general question about header files: In my project, which is not a library or plugin, but a standalone program, I don't use any header files - I am just using cpp files that I include in ...
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Does every C++ implementation file need its own headers? [duplicate]
I'm a beginner to C++ and I am getting extremely confused trying to understand the benefits of the recommended practices regarding headers and implementation files. Say I have two implementation ...
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use header file for sources instead using cpp file and .lib [duplicate]
Hello i have a code like this in c++: #include <iostream> using namespace std; namespace exercises { class String; ostream& operator<<(ostream&, const String&); istream&...