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Jon
Jon

Reputation: 8511

C++ Referencing files in other Projects

I am wondering how would I reference a file from another project in C++.

For example, I have moved avocado.h from my Vegetable project to Fruit project. In fruit.cpp, I am trying to include avocado.h, but the compiler cannot find avocado.h.

Original recipie.cpp:
    #include "avocado.h" //error c1083: Cannot open included file: 'avocado.h':No such file or directory

My existing solution is to use namespaces, but I am wondering if it will be much more efficient for me to somehow tell #include exactly where to look?

Current recipie.cpp:
namespace fruit {
    class avocado;
}

EDIT - Sorry, I should mention that I am working in a Solution (or library) where both Fruit and Vegetable projects are under the same solution.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 91

Answers (1)

GreatDane
GreatDane

Reputation: 693

Since you've moved the header from one project to another, you should probably move it physically, as well, in same directory as recipie.cpp. Alternatively, you can change the Fruit project properties: Configuration Properties \ VC++ Directories \ Include Directories to include the path to avocado.h

Upvotes: 2

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