BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Type name expected, header file problem          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (IDE) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Tim Howard Guest Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:43 pm    Post subject: Type name expected, header file problem Greetings, Here are the two errors I'm getting: [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2303 Type name expected [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2139 Declaration missing ; I don't know how to do this easily and quickly, but I'll try. There is a header file for a class I've created. If I comment out it being included from a Form header file (TSetupForm) and comment out the member variable I added to that form which is a pointer to the class I've created then it compiles fine. I've included this header elsewhere and if I make the changes stated above then it compiles fine. I am successfully using the class in my program and it's just when I include it in this one place it freaks out. If I DON'T include the header file, and just put "class" in front of my member variable that is a pointer to that class type it compiles fine. I haven't extensively tried to use that though but I'm assuming it would work. I have this header file included in the header file of the main Form that is an MDI Parent to all my other forms. It's very weird. You can get the source and look at it yourself if anyone wants to. It's not very big at all as I've just started this program. The link is: http://thedigitalkeyholder.com/AnamViewReloaded.zip Any help would be greatly appreciated. Something strange with header files is going on, but I can't figure out what. I can't seem to find any great reference material on C++ and header file handling either. Surprise, surprise. It's not a glorious aspect I guess. Cheers and thanks!!! Tim Howard Back to top Tom Jett Guest Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 9:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Type name expected, header file problem You have a circular dependency. In View.h, add a forward declaration for the TSetupForm class like this: class TSetupForm; Then, remove the Setup.h include from View.h. Make sure that you include Setup.h from View.cpp. Tom Quote: Greetings, Here are the two errors I'm getting: [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2303 Type name expected [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2139 Declaration missing ; I don't know how to do this easily and quickly, but I'll try. There is a header file for a class I've created. If I comment out it being included from a Form header file (TSetupForm) and comment out the member variable I added to that form which is a pointer to the class I've created then it compiles fine. I've included this header elsewhere and if I make the changes stated above then it compiles fine. I am successfully using the class in my program and it's just when I include it in this one place it freaks out. If I DON'T include the header file, and just put "class" in front of my member variable that is a pointer to that class type it compiles fine. I haven't extensively tried to use that though but I'm assuming it would work. I have this header file included in the header file of the main Form that is an MDI Parent to all my other forms. It's very weird. You can get the source and look at it yourself if anyone wants to. It's not very big at all as I've just started this program. The link is: http://thedigitalkeyholder.com/AnamViewReloaded.zip Any help would be greatly appreciated. Something strange with header files is going on, but I can't figure out what. I can't seem to find any great reference material on C++ and header file handling either. Surprise, surprise. It's not a glorious aspect I guess. Cheers and thanks!!! Tim Howard Back to top Tim Howard Guest Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 9:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Type name expected, header file problem That did not seem to fix it. I did exactly as you wrote. Did it compile OK for you, I'm assuming? Thanks, Timothy Tom Jett wrote: Quote: You have a circular dependency. In View.h, add a forward declaration for the TSetupForm class like this: class TSetupForm; Then, remove the Setup.h include from View.h. Make sure that you include Setup.h from View.cpp. Tom Greetings, Here are the two errors I'm getting: [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2303 Type name expected [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2139 Declaration missing ; I don't know how to do this easily and quickly, but I'll try. There is a header file for a class I've created. If I comment out it being included from a Form header file (TSetupForm) and comment out the member variable I added to that form which is a pointer to the class I've created then it compiles fine. I've included this header elsewhere and if I make the changes stated above then it compiles fine. I am successfully using the class in my program and it's just when I include it in this one place it freaks out. If I DON'T include the header file, and just put "class" in front of my member variable that is a pointer to that class type it compiles fine. I haven't extensively tried to use that though but I'm assuming it would work. I have this header file included in the header file of the main Form that is an MDI Parent to all my other forms. It's very weird. You can get the source and look at it yourself if anyone wants to. It's not very big at all as I've just started this program. The link is: http://thedigitalkeyholder.com/AnamViewReloaded.zip Any help would be greatly appreciated. Something strange with header files is going on, but I can't figure out what. I can't seem to find any great reference material on C++ and header file handling either. Surprise, surprise. It's not a glorious aspect I guess. Cheers and thanks!!! Tim Howard Back to top Tom Jett Guest Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Type name expected, header file problem It compiled ok for me with BCB v5 after making the modification I mentioned. Maybe someone that has a copy of whatever version you are using can chime in... Tom Tim Howard wrote: Quote: That did not seem to fix it. I did exactly as you wrote. Did it compile OK for you, I'm assuming? Thanks, Timothy Tom Jett wrote: You have a circular dependency. In View.h, add a forward declaration for the TSetupForm class like this: class TSetupForm; Then, remove the Setup.h include from View.h. Make sure that you include Setup.h from View.cpp. Tom Greetings, Here are the two errors I'm getting: [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2303 Type name expected [C++ Error] Setup.h(89): E2139 Declaration missing ; I don't know how to do this easily and quickly, but I'll try. There is a header file for a class I've created. If I comment out it being included from a Form header file (TSetupForm) and comment out the member variable I added to that form which is a pointer to the class I've created then it compiles fine. I've included this header elsewhere and if I make the changes stated above then it compiles fine. I am successfully using the class in my program and it's just when I include it in this one place it freaks out. If I DON'T include the header file, and just put "class" in front of my member variable that is a pointer to that class type it compiles fine. I haven't extensively tried to use that though but I'm assuming it would work. I have this header file included in the header file of the main Form that is an MDI Parent to all my other forms. It's very weird. You can get the source and look at it yourself if anyone wants to. It's not very big at all as I've just started this program. The link is: http://thedigitalkeyholder.com/AnamViewReloaded.zip Any help would be greatly appreciated. Something strange with header files is going on, but I can't figure out what. I can't seem to find any great reference material on C++ and header file handling either. Surprise, surprise. It's not a glorious aspect I guess. Cheers and thanks!!! 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