In the other sources (not main.c):
extern Char *gJay; On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:00:44 -0500, Palm Developer Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >Creating a global variable: > >I tried to create a global variable and test to see the >scope of that variable >in a custom alert. So I created a variable called >gJay. > > >Char * gJay = "Jay"; > >When I put this code in the main.c file (the file that >has the MainFormInit function in it) >below the # includes >above the functions >right where it says Global Variables >right below where the preferences were declared > >no compile errors > > >When I put code in to read the value of that variable >gJay in another .c file within the project >(Information.c) >Then I get a compile error. I get an undefined >identifier error. It reads all other information from >this file correctly. > > >So I moved the declaration to the main header file. >When I attempt to compile I get a Link error. > >LengthWeight.c Global object gJay was already declared >in file Information.c >Utility.c Global object gJay was already declared in >file Information.c >Main.c Global object gJay was already declared in file >Information.c >Utility.c Global object gJay was already declared in >file Information.c >About.c Global object gJay was already declared in file >Information.c > >Information.c only attempts to use the variable. It is >declared in the header and used in the Information.c >file. > > >I know the project is seeing the variable as I have my >global variable colored light blue and when I type in >gJay it turns light blue. > >Any help would be appreciated. Jay > >-- >For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see >http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
