Micro tut: the include variable value in the CPP

[AtStWalker 0]

An include is a variable value that the engine can include in an CPP file before it sends it to the requestor.

If you're creating a CPP file, you can insert an include statement in the CPP file that looks like this:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">#include <Folder\name_of_inclusion.h>

Using the include value u can replace common parts on your cpp with an external "*.h" file

Basic "include" example:

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BEFORE [without inclusion (A config.cpp) ]:

- <span style='color:blue'>config.cpp</span>:

class CfgPatches

{

class NewClass

{

units[] = {"NewClass_1","NewClass_2"};

weapons[] = {""};

requiredVersion=1.85;

};

};

class CfgVehicles

{

class All {};

class AllVehicles: All {};

class Land: AllVehicles {};

class Man: Land {};

class Soldier: Man {};

class SoldierWB: Soldier {};

class NewClass_1: SoldierWB

{

displayName="Soldier 1";

model="\Folder\file_1.p3d";

weapons[]={"M16","Throw","Put"};

magazines[]={"M16","M16"};

};

class NewClass_2: SoldierWB

{

displayName="Soldier 2";

model="\Folder\file_2.p3d";

weapons[]={"M16","Throw","Put"};

magazines[]={"M16","M16"};

};

};

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AFTER [using include construct (A config.cpp + An ammo.h) ]:

- <span style='color:blue'>config.cpp</span>:

class CfgPatches

{

class NewClass

{

units[] = {"NewClass_1","NewClass_2"};

weapons[] = {""};

requiredVersion=1.85;

};

};

class CfgVehicles

{

class All {};

class AllVehicles: All {};

class Land: AllVehicles {};

class Man: Land {};

class Soldier: Man {};

class SoldierWB: Soldier {};

class NewClass_1: SoldierWB

{

displayName="Soldier 1";

model="\Folder\file_1.p3d";

#include <Folder\ammo.h>

};

class NewClass_2: SoldierWB

{

displayName="Soldier 2";

model="\Folder\file_2.p3d";

#include <Folder\ammo.h>

};

};

- <span style='color:blue'>ammo.h</span>:

weapons[]={"M16","Throw","Put"};

magazines[]={"M16","M16"};

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[.kju 3245]

i was aware of this already, yet thanks a lot for posting for everyone else and the search

[vektorboson 8]

You can use the #include-command in the following files:

- SQF-files which are loaded through preprocessFile

- config.cpp (addon config) and also MOD-config (resource.cpp as well)

- description.ext

- mission.sqm (unbinarized): yes, here too.

Using #include in the mission.sqm can help you create MP-missions, as you don't have to load up the mission editor, change and save as MP mission (and giving it a new name), but you can just change the included mission.sqm with a text-editor and you only have to stop the mission and choose the mission once again.

Conclusion:

Wherever BIS-config-style is used, you can use the Preprocessor (#include and #define).

Btw.: The included file may have any file extension (it need not to be .h)

[AtStWalker 0]

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You can use the #include-command in the following files:

- SQF-files..

- description.ext

- mission.sqm (unbinarized)..

Ahh ok tnx a lot i'm sorry i don't know it cause i'm only an addon maker

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Btw.: The included file may have any file extension (it need not to be .h)

kk i've used the .h extension cause it's a C++ extension (like the *.cpp) ^^

tnx a lot

[General Barron 0]

You can use the #include-command in the following files:

- SQF-files which are loaded through preprocessFile

- mission.sqm (unbinarized)

WOW! Didn't know you could use it in those places. Might find a handy use for that info in the future

[vektorboson 8]

Hehe,

the include-directive is your friend, when it comes to mission and addon editing. You can change for example an addons config, without Re-PBO-ing the config.

It is really lovely; I ask myself why no-one tried (or no one mentioned this) that the preprocessor-directives in the mission.sqm work, too.