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Reputation:

c++ enum parameter gives identifier error

So, I have a class named "Player", within the header file I have this:

class Player
{
public:
    void move(Player::Direction direction);

private:
    enum Direction { LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN };
};

And within the cpp file I have this:

void Player::move(Player::Direction direction)
{

}

Now my problem is, intellisense says there is no such member as direction withint the class in the header, but in the cpp file it says it's valid. When compiling I get the error: "error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'Direction'"

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2446

Answers (1)

T.C.
T.C.

Reputation: 137301

The general rule in C++ is that a declaration of a thing must be seen first before said thing can be used.

Swap the declarations. (Also, the Player:: is redundant.)

class Player
{
private:
    enum Direction { LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN };

public:
    void move(Player::Direction direction);    
};

Upvotes: 1

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