Visual Studio (2012/C++) is reporting multiple errors all relaxing to errors in syntax when I cannot see any errors.
I'm calling the function with Ping(ID); and ID is a string (Already defined), I've defined the function in the relevant header file as
#include <string>
int Ping(string ID);.
A stripped down version of the function is
int Ping(string ID)
{
// Ping
cout<<"Pinging\n";
cout<<ID;
return (1);
}
and the errors in the header file are as follows;
Error 3 error C2059: syntax error : ')' func.h 3 1
Error 1 error C2065: 'string' : undeclared identifier func.h 3 1
Error 2 error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'ID' func.h 3 1
I'm really stuck with what I need to do to fix this, so any guidance on how to fix it will be greatly appreciated.
You did not qualify the name with std::, as std::string.
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Something annoying is going on here and I hope the community can help me :). My program is working correctly when I have my class in the cpp file. When I move my class code into a header file the program throws errors. Please instruct me. Thank you!
.cpp file
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include "CSquare.h"
using namespace std;
int main()
{
CSquare alo(1,"name");
}
CSquare.h
#pragma once
class CSquare
{
private:
int squareCode;
string squareName;
public:
CSquare(int, string);
void setCode(int);
void setName(string);
};
CSquare::CSquare(int inputSquareCode, string inputSquareName)
{
setCode(inputSquareCode);
setName(inputSquareName);
}
void CSquare::setCode(int inputSquareCode)
{
squareCode = inputSquareCode;
}
void CSquare::setName(string inputSquareName)
{
squareName = inputSquareName;
}
I have also tried moving the #include string in both files but still, nothing seems to fix the problem :/
error C3646: 'squareName': unknown override specifier error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int error C2061: syntax error: identifier 'string' C2061: syntax
error: identifier 'string' – Mash 16 mins ago
error C2061: syntax error: identifier 'string'
error C2065: 'inputSquareName': undeclared identifier
error C2065: 'string': undeclared identifier error C2146: syntax error: missing ')' before identifier 'inputSquareName'
error C2143: syntax
error: missing ';' before '{'
error C2447: '{': missing function header (old-style formal list?)
error C2661: 'CSquare::CSquare': no overloaded function takes 2 arguments –
CSquare.h lacks the definition for the type string.
Solution: Perhaps you intended to use std::string. In that case you must include <string> in CSquare.h and use the scope resolution operator to refer to the string declared in the std namespace. See the first sentence of this paragraph for an example.
CSquare.h contains definitions to non-inline functions. If the header is included in more than one translation unit, then you violate the one definition rule.
In the entire program, an object or non-inline function cannot have more than one definition
Solution: Either define the functions in a single source file, or declare the functions inline.
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Why am I getting a syntax error for my C header declaration?
Here is my header file, viterbi.h:
#ifndef VITERBI_H
#define VITERBI_H
void vitdec(float* , int , int , bool* );
#endif //VITERBI_H
And here is my implementation file, viterbi.c:
// viterbi.c : Defines the entry point for the console application.
//
#include "viterbi.h"
#include "math.h"
//void vitdec(float* sd, int frameLen, int rate, bool* hd);
void vitdec(float* sd, int frameLen, int rate, bool* hd)
{
//... The rest of the function
The errors from the Visual Studio 2010 compiler read:
viterbi.h(4): error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before '*'
viterbi.h(4): error C2081: 'bool' : name in formal parameter list illegal
viterbi.h(4): error C2143: syntax error : missing '{' before '*'
viterbi.h(4): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
viterbi.h(4): error C2059: syntax error : ';'
viterbi.c(7): error C2065: 'bool' : undeclared identifier
viterbi.c(7): error C2065: 'hd' : undeclared identifier
viterbi.c(7): warning C4552: '*' : operator has no effect; expected operator with side-effect
As far as I have seen/can tell, this is valid syntax for a C declaration. If I compile viterbi.c as C++ code (viterbi.cpp), then the errors disappear. What is the syntax error?
bool is not a native C type, but for those using C99, try adding the line #include <stdbool.h>, which contains a macro that defines bool.
Since the C compiler in all Visual Studio/MSVC products uses C89, bool is not defined at all for you, as a native C type or otherwise. Workarounds include using typedef or enum to define bool. Examples are in the below link.
For more information, see: Is bool a native C type?
I've integrated all the needed files to use freetype-gl.hdirectly into my OpenGL project, but when I try to build the program, I receive 262 errors complaining aboutwglew.h. A sample of the errors:
error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before '*' c:\bar\includes\glew110\include\gl\wglew.h 113 1 Foo
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '*' c:\bar\glew110\include\gl\wglew.h 113 1 Foo
error C2059: syntax error : ')' c:\bar\includes\glew110\include\gl\wglew.h 113 1 Foo
error C2065: 'HDC' : undeclared identifier c:\bar\glew110\include\gl\wglew.h 113 1 Foo
error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hDC' c:\bar\includes\glew110\include\gl\wglew.h 113 1 Foo
And in my class, just this header causes the problem with wglew.h:
#include "freetype-gl.h" // causes all the errors
This solution solved a wglew error for me, not sure if it's the same problem.
Try adding the wglew.h include line to the same file as your other include line for freetype-gl.h, and in this order:
#include <Windows.h> // maybe not needed
#define GLEW_STATIC // maybe not needed
#include "GL/glew.h"
#include "GL/wglew.h"
#include "freetype-gl.h"
// other includes below
I have the following piece of C++ code which compiles without problem:
namespace namespace_top_of_FDD{
int int_systemReturn=system("pause | echo scope: namespace_top_of_FDD");
FDD*FDD_Ptr_Object=NULL;
//if(true){}
}
But when I add if statement, like the following, I get the following error massages, I'm wondering why.
namespace namespace_top_of_FDD{
int int_systemReturn=system("pause | echo scope: namespace_top_of_FDD");
FDD*FDD_Ptr_Object=NULL;
if(true){}
}
Error messages (when I use if statement):
1>.\FDD.cpp(6) : error C2059: syntax error : 'if'
1>.\FDD.cpp(6) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
1>.\FDD.cpp(6) : error C2447: '{' : missing function header (old-style formal list?)
Code in namespaces may contain only declarations and/or definitions (which in turn are declarations). You may not place executable statements similar to the if statement.
I've created a header file called "list_dec.h", put it in a folder "C:\Headers", and set my compiler to include files from "C:\Headers", so now I can do things like
#include<list_dec.h>
int main(){return(0);}
but when I try to do something like
#include<iostream>
#include<list_dec.h>
int main(){return(0);}
I get an error (not anything specific, just a huge list of syntax errors in "list_dec.h", which I know aren't real because I've been able to compile it as both a main.cpp file and a .h file in a separate project). However, when I change to order so "list_dec.h" is on top:
#include<list_dec.h>
#include<iostream>
int main(){return(0);}
all of the errors go away. So why does the order of the error matter?
NB: As far as I know, this occurs when I use "list_dec.h" with all header files, but the files I'm absolutely positive it occurs in are:
#include<iostream>
#include<vector>
#include<time.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
EDIT: These are the errors I get when "list_dec.h" is below any other header:
c:\headers\list_dec.h(14) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before 'constant'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(51) : see reference to class template instantiation 'list<T,limit>' being compiled
c:\headers\list_dec.h(14) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before 'constant'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(14) : error C2059: syntax error : ')'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(14) : error C2238: unexpected token(s) preceding ';'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(69) : warning C4346: 'list<T,limit>::{ctor}' : dependent name is not a type
prefix with 'typename' to indicate a type
c:\headers\list_dec.h(69) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before 'constant'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(69) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before 'constant'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(69) : error C2988: unrecognizable template declaration/definition
c:\headers\list_dec.h(69) : error C2059: syntax error : 'constant'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(69) : error C2059: syntax error : ')'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(78) : error C2065: 'T' : undeclared identifier
c:\headers\list_dec.h(78) : error C2065: 'limit' : undeclared identifier
c:\headers\list_dec.h(78) : error C2065: 'T' : undeclared identifier
c:\headers\list_dec.h(78) : error C2065: 'limit' : undeclared identifier
c:\headers\list_dec.h(79) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
c:\headers\list_dec.h(79) : error C2447: '{' : missing function header (old-style formal list?)
If it helps, these are the lines mentioned in the errors (14, 69, 78, and 79):
Line 14: list(const T& NULL); (A constructor for "list" class)
Line 69: inline list<T, limit>::list(const T& NULL): (Definition for the constructor, also, the colon at the end is intentional, It part of the definion ie: void x(int n): VAR(n).)
Line 78: inline list<T, limit>::list(const list<T, limit>& lst) (def for the copy constructor)
Line 79: { (the begining of the list-copy contructor)
And a lot of people want to see the beginning of "list_dec.h":
template<class T, size_t limit>
class list
NB: These aren't the first lines, but they're where I think the problem is, the lines before them are simply an enumeration called "err".
EDIT: Just a note, "list_dec.h" contains no includes, defines, ifdefs, or anything precede with a '#'. Besides the enumeration, it only contains the "list" class declaration and the "list" class member function definitions.
Generally speaking it should not, however it may be possible for there to be conflicting definitions of symbols or preprocessor macros that end up confusing the compiler. Try to narrow down the size of the problem by removing pieces and includes from the conflicting header until you can see what is causing it.
In response to the error messages you posted, the symbol NULL is often implemented as a preprocessor macro for the number 0. This is so that you can easily use it as a null pointer. Therefore this:
list(const T& NULL);
Could be converted into this syntax error by the preprocessor:
list(const T& 0);
Change the name of the parameter to something other than NULL.
Note that here:
Line 14: list(const T& NULL); (A constructor for "list" class)
NULL is the name of standard macro - when a standard header file is included before list_dec.h it will most likely cause NULL to be defined which will in turn cause your code to look something like this to the compiler:
list(const T& 0);
The constant 0 above makes the line ill-formed C++. You might get more information by instructing your compiler to produce preprocessed output file.
Presumably list_dec.h is running into a macro that's defined in those other headers (or some headers they in turn include) -- hard to say which one without seeing the first error message and the relevant part of list_dec.h!
The actual errors would give a more specific clue, bt it means there's something in your include file that is screwing up the scan for the next one. The most common thing would be some kind of unclude #-directive, like a #if missing its #endif.
If the errors are random in nature, it could be a missing semi colon. The compiler will usually halt on that, but on occasion you get "lucky".
Otherwise, conflicting names or defines. Do you have anything named std for example?