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

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

Explain.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <age...@co...>
To: <ci...@ya...>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Where to include files


> Guard statements can prevent this.
> 
> --
> ~~Scott Simontis~~
> Programmer
> > 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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