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in include if i use "test.h" is the same with "path/test.h"?

I am working in ubuntu under c++ language.

I have a question: i use #include"header.h". Is this the same with /path/header.h? I ask you this question because as I've seen is not the same thing. Need some explications.

I ask you this question because I've downloaded and install gsoap on my computer. I added all the necessary dependencies in a folder and I've tried to run the app without installing gsoap ...on a different computer. I had some errors..i forgot to add stdsoap2.h file...I will add it today..in my folder..

Solution

  • If header.h is in the directory path/, then #include "header.h" will work for those header and source files (which #include header.h which happen to be in the same directory as header.h (path/).

    On the other hand, if you are #include-ing header.h in a file that is in a different directory than path/, then the above way would not work. To make it work, you can try 2 different approaches:

    1. #include the complete path to header.h. Your #include will look something like: #include "path/header.h"
    2. Include the path/ directory to the makefile. This will get g++ to look for header.h in those directories as well. This can be done like so (in the makefile):
      g++ <some parameters> -Ipath/ -c main.cpp -o main.o (assuming header.h is called from within main.cpp). If you choose this way, then the #include will also change, like so:
      #include <header.h>. Note the use of the -I flag as a parameter to g++. That flag tells g++ to look into additional directories as well.