Problems using QMap

I am trying to create a QMap as a seperate .h .cpp pair because it is a really long list, but doing so generates errors.

Here is the .h

Code:

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#ifndef XMLSQLMAP_H
#define XMLSQLMAP_H
 
#include <qmap.h>
#include <qstring.h>
 
 
QMap<QString,QString> xmlsqlmap;
 
#endif

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and here is a beginning of the .cc

Code:

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#include "xmlsqlmap.h"
 
xmlsqlmap["PlayerID"] = "ID";
xmlsqlmap["PlayerName"] = "Name";

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and here a sample of the lovely errors that result.

Code:

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xmlsqlmap.cpp:3: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `xmlsqlmap' with no type
xmlsqlmap.cpp:3: error: size of array `xmlsqlmap' has non-integer type
xmlsqlmap.cpp:3: error: conflicting types for `int xmlsqlmap[1]'
xmlsqlmap.h:13: error: previous declaration as `QMap<QString, QString>
   xmlsqlmap'
xmlsqlmap.cpp:4: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `xmlsqlmap' with no type
xmlsqlmap.cpp:4: error: size of array `xmlsqlmap' has non-integer type
xmlsqlmap.cpp:4: error: redefinition of `int xmlsqlmap[1]'

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can anyone tell my why this happens, and how to fix it ?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by importantman

Code:

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#include "xmlsqlmap.h"
xmlsqlmap["PlayerID"] = "ID";
xmlsqlmap["PlayerName"] = "Name";

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This is expression, and you can use expressions only in functions or methods. Outside functions and methods there are only declarations and definitions.

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Originally Posted by importantman

I am trying to create a QMap as a seperate .h .cpp pair

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You should remember to have definition of the QMap in only one *.cpp file. *.h file should contain declaration.

This should work:

Code:

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// .h file
#ifndef XMLSQLMAP_H
#define XMLSQLMAP_H
 
#include <qmap.h>
#include <qstring.h>
 
extern QMap<QString,QString> xmlsqlmap;   // only declaration
void fill();
 
#endif
 
// .cpp file
#include "xmlsqlmap.h"
 
QMap<QString,QString> xmlsqlmap;   // definition
 
void fill() {
    xmlsqlmap["PlayerID"] = "ID";
    xmlsqlmap["PlayerName"] = "Name";
}
 
// another .cpp file
#include "xmlsqlmap.h"
 
int main() {
    fill();
}

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by importantman

and here a sample of the lovely errors that result.

Code:

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xmlsqlmap.cpp:3: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `xmlsqlmap' with no type
[...]

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Compiler thinks that you are trying to declare/define another variable with name xmlsqlmap.