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Oli
Oli

Reputation: 1393

Controlling compiler directive in file from other file C++

Consider following header file,

    // filename : packet_types.h
    #ifndef _PACKET_TYPES_
    #define _PACKET_TYPES_

    struct Packet {
        enum Type {
           typ_ONE,
           typ_TWO, 
           typ_THREE,
        };

        static const char * STRINGS[] = { 
           "ONE",
           "TWO",
           "THREE"
        };

        const char * getText( int enum ) {
             return STRINGS[enum];
        }
    };
    #endif

As Arduino has limited memory, I don't want to include this portion of code when I include this file, packet_types.h,

        static const char * STRINGS[] = { 
           "ONE",
           "TWO",
           "THREE"
        };

        const char * getText( int enum ) {
             return STRINGS[enum];
        }

But for my GUI application, I want the complete file. I want to use same file for both Arduino and GUI, but how can I add compiler directive #define,#ifdef, #ifndef... to do this job, when I include this file from some other file(main.cpp). Thanks.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 63

Answers (1)

Sam Varshavchik
Sam Varshavchik

Reputation: 118352

Although it is possible to use some preprocessor juggling, the right solution is to simply use C++ as it was intended to be used. Only declare these class members and methods in the header file:

    static const char * STRINGS[];

    const char * getText( int enum );

And then define them in one of the source files:

    const char * Packet::STRINGS[] = { 
       "ONE",
       "TWO",
       "THREE"
    };

    const char * Packet::getText( int enum ) {
         return STRINGS[enum];
    }

With the aforementioned preprocessor juggling, all it ends up accomplishing is the same logical result, but in a more confusing and roundabout way.

Upvotes: 3

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