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On 12/17/2012 4:37 PM, Bint wrote:
> I am getting this message when I try to include a '.h' file that I need:
>
> "Must use 'struct' tag to refer to type"
>
> It is coming from this in the header:
>
> struct fchar {
> unichar val;
> float width, t_top,t_bot,t_left,t_right;
> float v_top,v_bot,v_left,v_right;
> fchar *next; // <---
> };
>
> I've read online that this should only happen with C files, not C++.
>
> However my files are all C++ (or rather '.mm', objective-C/C++ files).
> I am also able to include the same header in another file with no trouble.
>
> Anyone know what the problem could be?

Are you sure you're using a C++ compiler to compile your file, and it's
a C++ compiler that gives you that message? 'Coz if it ain't, there
ain't much *we* can do about it either...

Given that 'unichar' is a known type, your definition of 'fchar' type is
OK AFA C++ rules go.

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