Re: [Dev-C++] Where to include files

[David M. <ci...@ya...>]

As far as  I know there are no "rules". However here is my rule
"Include in
the .cpp, if it gives you errors put it in the .h".

The main reason you don't want to put it in the .h is because the
header
will be included in EVERY single file that includes your header and
(this is
the killer) is recompiled every time one of those files is
re-compiled. If
the header is in the .cpp then it is only re-compiled when the .cpp
changes.

Of course if you have some super computer avalible then this reason
goes out
the window. If you don't then this is about the only reason I can
think of.

Signed
David McKen


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Vermeylen" <gve...@pa...>
To: <dev...@li...>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 10:32 AM
Subject: [Dev-C++] Where to include files


> Hi, I was wondering where I should best place my include files.
> Suppose I have a class testClass which needs to include a couple of
files.
> Should I place the include-statements in the .cpp files or in the
.h (so
> one could see which files are needed?)?
> Or does it depend on the circomstances? For example: include-files
which
> contain the type of declared members in the header, and
include-files
> needed for the implementation in the .cpp file?
> Are there rules, or am I free to choose?
>
> Please enlighten me :-) .
>
>
>
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