How to include a header of the parent directory?

Hi everybody,

I'd like to use a header in some scripts. Its no problem if I do that in the mission root directory as the #include directive supports directories as well.

The problem start if you're in a sub directory and want to include something from e.g. mission root or another sub directory.

Example:

<missionroot>/subdir1/foo.hpp:

#define FOOBAR

<missionroot>/foo.sqf:

#include <subdir1\foo.hpp>

That above works as well as #include "..." but this case doesn't:

<missionroot>/subdir2/foobar.sqf:

#include "..\subdir1\foo.hpp"

So "..\" isn't supported at all and the server/client "crashes" because it can't find the header.

My question is now: Is there a way to *properly* include header/files in such cases anyway?

I tried to google a bit about it and the only thing I found was using "mpmissions\__cur_mp.<island>\<file name>" or "missions\__cur_sp.<island>\<file name>".

I don't know whether it works at all or not but even then I'd be still just a workaround to me.

Indeed you need to use the full path.

Not sure if missions/ or mpmissions/ is supposed to be in front of it (not much experience ref missions and includes), but you'll figure that out when trying it :)

Yeah, well.. the full path may be different then depending on SP/MP if you're referring to the __cur_mp thingy - right?

Yeah, well.. the full path may be different then depending on SP/MP if you're referring to the __cur_mp thingy - right?

__cur_mp = MP, __cur_sp == SP, hence I don't expect the requirement of missions\ / mpmissions\ in front, but it could very well be required.

That means I'd have to use something like this:

if (isServer) then {

#include "__cur_mp.<island>\..."

}

else {

#include "__cur_sp.<island>\..."

};

That would be just horrible...

I think the most practical solution would be to simple copy the header files into the subfolders. Maybe make a bat file to do it like in domination.

if (isServer) then {

#include "__cur_mp.<island>\..."

}

else {

#include "__cur_sp.<island>\..."

};

That wouldn't work. Also the difference should be isMultiplayer, not isServer :)

isServer is true in singleplayer for instance ;)

I reference scripts/headers from addons (#include "\addon_prefix\script_or_header_file"). And even put the missions in addon too.

But I suppose you want an addonless mission.

I reference scripts/headers from addons (#include "\addon_prefix\script_or_header_file"). And even put the missions in addon too.

But I suppose you want an addonless mission.

Right.

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I think the most practical solution would be to simple copy the header files into the subfolders. Maybe make a bat file to do it like in domination.

I don't want to have e.g. 5 duplicates of my header just to be able to include it. Makes it just more "complicated" esp. if somebody else (probably one who is unexperienced) want to edit something etc.