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Eggbert · Apr 27th, 2005, 5:26 PM

>Should I not put variables in header files?
Variable declarations, yes. Not variable definitions. To adjust my previous example:

/* defs.h */
#ifndef HEADER
#define HEADER

extern HBRUSH brush;

#endif

/* defs.c */
#include "defs.h"

HBRUSH brush;

Apr 27th, 2005, 5:26 PM	#5
Eggbert Professional Programmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 250 Rep Power: 5	>Should I not put variables in header files? Variable declarations, yes. Not variable definitions. To adjust my previous example: (Toggle Plain Text) /* defs.h / #ifndef HEADER #define HEADER extern HBRUSH brush; #endif / defs.h / #ifndef HEADER #define HEADER extern HBRUSH brush; #endif (Toggle Plain Text) / defs.c / #include "defs.h" HBRUSH brush; / defs.c */ #include "defs.h" HBRUSH brush;