C Programming - C Preprocessor - Discussion
Discussion Forum : C Preprocessor - Yes / No Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
Will it result in to an error if a header file is included twice?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Unless the header file has taken care to ensure that if already included it doesn't get included again.
Turbo C, GCC compilers would take care of these problems, generate no error.
Turbo C, GCC compilers would take care of these problems, generate no error.
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
Tim said:
1 decade ago
Your answer depends on the CONTENTS of the header file. For example, a header file that is EMPTY can be included as many times as you like!
Chetana said:
1 decade ago
Dont you think your explaination & Answer are differ. Please reply.
Pruthvi said:
1 decade ago
Can any one tel me what will b the error if we include an header file twice. ? as the linker will link to any of the headerfiles function then how the error comes. ?
Saravanan A said:
1 decade ago
Yes its very much dependent on the content. If only extern function declarations and extern variable declarations are there it will not be a issue. Only if some types are defined like structure - redefinition error will come. Or if a variable if defined which is a rare case though.
Onkar said:
1 decade ago
I didn't get it please explain it again in simple words.
George said:
1 decade ago
It depends in the header file. If there are inclusion guards, then it should be OK.
Eg:
#ifndef __STDIO_H__
#define __STDIO_H__
<contents>
#endif
Once the header is a called a second time, #ifndef __STDIO_H__ will evaluate to FALSE.
Eg:
#ifndef __STDIO_H__
#define __STDIO_H__
<contents>
#endif
Once the header is a called a second time, #ifndef __STDIO_H__ will evaluate to FALSE.
Gurunath said:
1 decade ago
We don't understand clearly.
Vjay said:
8 years ago
#define calc(a,b) (a*b)/(a-b)
main()
{
Int a=20,b=10;
Printf("%d", calc(a+4,b-2));
}
What will be the answer? Please tell me.
main()
{
Int a=20,b=10;
Printf("%d", calc(a+4,b-2));
}
What will be the answer? Please tell me.
Nivetha said:
7 years ago
Please explain me the answer clearly.
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