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Include Header files in Eclipse [message #1839122]

Mon, 15 March 2021 06:44

Luca Fleischanderl

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Registered: March 2021

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So first of all, I'm completely new to Eclipse , I have learned C++ for about 5 months now and this is probably some basic stuff for y'all.

I use Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers - Version 2020-12 (4.18.0) on a MacBook Pro - macOS Big Sur - Version 11.2.1.

First: For my study I have to include two header files to my eclipse. "CImg.h" and "Drawing.h" and I should link a Drawing.cpp file as well. How do i do this?

Second: I should also add the files "pthread" and "X11".

I have instructions (I put them at the end for you) for Linux but when I follow them step by step it doesn't work on my Mac.

There are loads of errors appearing but in the line of #inlcude "Drawing.h" it says "unresolved inclusion" so where do I have to do something else?

I would really appreciate your help as I need this to get started!

These are the instructions that should work on Linux:

"Project -> Properties -> C/C++ General -> Paths and Symbols -> Includes -> GNU C++ -> Include directories -> Add" choose the installation paths of "CImg.h" and "Drawing.h"

"Project -> Properties -> C/C++ General -> Paths and Symbols -> Libraries -> Add" add the file "pthread" and "X11" (just type the name)

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Re: Include Header files in Eclipse [message #1839145 is a reply to message #1839122]

Mon, 15 March 2021 18:26

Tauno Voipio

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Registered: August 2014

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The files pthread and X11 are Linux-specific. It is fairly possible that you will not be able to use them directly in MacOS, especially on Big Sur which seems to have more than its share of compatibility problems.

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Tauno Voipio

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