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global scope problem

i have a structure
struct node
{
int element;
struct node* next;
};
in one file "tree_stack.c"
i have other file check_stack.c in which stack is implemented.This file contains the structure
struct st
{
struct node* nd;
struct st* nxt;
}
i have to use struct node in this check_stack.c file.So i have included this file in "tree_stack.c".
i have used it as extern struct node *nd.
but when i try to access a data
like
curr->nd->element // produces error
where curr is
struct st* curr;

i am getting error of smth like "accessing incomplete data ".
anyone got clue??
guide me where i am wrong and how to correct it.
thanks

Re: global scope problem

i did't get your problem plaese clearify more ...
whatever i got see this code

In File "tree_stack.c"

Code:

#include<stdio.h>



struct node

{

 int element;

 struct node* next;

};

in File "tree_stack.c"

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

#include "test.c"



extern struct node* nd;

struct st

{

 struct node* nd;

 struct st* nxt;

};



int main()

{

  struct st* curr;

  int data=curr->nd->element=10;

  printf("%d",data);

  

  return 0;

}

But this is not giving error ...
Try it or any thing else reply ...
Note: i have not allocated on heap, this is just for your answer...

Re: global scope problem

thanks again for replying..
actually my struct isa someth like..

in file stack_check.c
#include<stdio.h>

struct node
{
int element;
struct node* next;
};
....
....
....

and in other file where i am actually implementing stack for tree operations like storing the nodes of the tree onto the stack in file name tree_stack.c .
the rudimentary file is smth like...(just modifying in your code)

extern struct node* nd;
struct st
{
struct node* nd;
struct st* nxt;
};

void display_stack()
{
struct st* curr;
while(....)
printf("%d",curr->nd->element); // here its showing error

return 0;
}
thanks again.. :)

Re: global scope problem

So, you've removed half the code (probably including the code that has the actual problem) and the error message, and you want us to solve the problem?

As has been pointed out, there is nothing intrinsically wrong with curr->nd->element, so something else must be wrong.

What error is it showing? Are you getting a compile-time error or a runtime error?

It's not a good idea to #include C files in C files. Rename stack_check.c to stack_check.h and make sure it only has header stuff in it. Better still, merge everything into one C file, solve the problems, then you can split it back out again as necessary.

Re: global scope problem

thank again for help :)
i have actually given the entire susceptible code which might cause problem.and believe me it that simple as i have wrote. its compile time error.
anyways i am really sorry that i dont have code now ..i will surely post it next time when i come to browse internet.any i really apologize for that.
i just included the file as .c .i know that .h is advisable.But may i know any good reason for that will create problem later on?
thanks again.. ;)

Re: global scope problem

It's just a matter of using the correct labels. h files can be included anywhere; you don't need to worry about their contents and the assumption made by just about everyone will be that a .h file doesn't contain any code. #including a file that contains code will work once, but after that you'll get compiler errors (likely duplicate symbols), so it's best to stick to what works. Compile C files and #include H files.

It's like putting acid in a bottle labelled Water. Fine as long as you know that, but the moment you forget, or the moment someone else comes along looking for a drink, then you have a problem.

Re: global scope problem

Because the stuff you've posted isn't complete it's impossible to work out what's really going wrong. What you need to do therefore is to strip this down to a MINIMAL but COMPLETE set of files then post the filename and COMPLETE file contents, then we stand a chance of working out what is up.

So for example I've got the following code:
thread46040.cpp:

Code:

// thread46040.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.

//



#include "stdafx.h"

#include "tree_stack.c"

#include "check_stack.c"



int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])

{

        display_stack();

        return 0;

}

tree_stack.c:

Code:

extern struct node* nd;

struct node

{

int element;

struct node* next;

};



void display_stack()

{

struct st* curr;

// while(....)

printf("%d",curr->nd->element); // here its showing error



return;

}

and check_stack.c:

Code:

struct st

{

struct node* nd;

struct st* nxt;

}

and I'm getting various errors:

Code:

1>------ Build started: Project: thread46040, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------

1>Compiling...

1>thread46040.cpp

1>c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\tree_stack.c(12) : error C2027: use of undefined type 'display_stack::st'

1>        c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\tree_stack.c(10) : see declaration of 'display_stack::st'

1>c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\tree_stack.c(12) : error C2227: left of '->nd' must point to class/struct/union/generic type

1>c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\tree_stack.c(12) : error C2227: left of '->element' must point to class/struct/union/generic type

1>c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\thread46040.cpp(8) : error C2628: 'st' followed by 'int' is illegal (did you forget a ';'?)

1>c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\thread46040.cpp(9) : error C3874: return type of 'wmain' should be 'int' instead of 'st'

1>c:\documents and settings\dave\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\go4e\thread46040\thread46040.cpp(11) : error C2440: 'return' : cannot convert from 'int' to 'st'

1>        No constructor could take the source type, or constructor overload resolution was ambiguous

but I have no way of knowing if any of these correspond to any of the errors you're getting.

Both me and asadullah have now tried - and failed - to construct your code from the sparse descriptions you have given, so I think it's only fair now that you realise you must strip (an experimental copy of, if necessary) the program down to the bare minimum and show us exactly what is going wrong.

Also you need to post the EXACT errors, like I have done above. It's no use saying vague stuff like "error of smth like "accessing incomplete data "" and "here its showing error" - these could both mean absolutely anything and give no clue at all as to what is wrong.

Re: global scope problem

there are two files:

Code:

/************ stack.check.c   */

#include<stdio.h>

#include"tree_stack.c"



struct node

{

        int element;

        struct node* next;

};

main()

{

        int ch;

        ch='y';

        int opt;

        

        struct node* tmp;



        do {

               printf("\n************** MENU **********\n");

                printf("\n\t1.add node\n\t2.Delete node \n\t3.display Stack\n");

                scanf("%d",opt);

                switch(opt)

                {

                        case 1: 

                                if( (tmp=(struct node*)malloc(sizeof(struct node*) )) == NULL)

                                {        printf("memory error!!");   break;}

                                printf("\nEnter the node element:\t");

                                scanf("%d",tmp->element);

                                tmp->next=NULL;

                                tree_push(tmp);                

                                break;

                        case 2:

                                tree_pop();

                                break;

                        case 3:

                                tree_display();

                                break;

                }

        printf("\ndo you wish to continue? [y/n]\t");

        scanf("%c",ch);

        }while(ch=='y');

}





and then 



**************tree_stack.c **********8888



#include<stdlib.h>



extern struct node nd;

struct st

{

        struct node* nd;

        struct st* next; 

};

struct st* top=NULL;

//struct st* tmp;





void tree_push(struct node* tnode)

{

         struct st* tmp; 

           if( (tmp=(struct st*)malloc(sizeof(struct node*)))== NULL )

                printf("stack overflow!!\n");

         else

             {



                     tmp->nd=tnode;

                tmp->next=top;

                top=tmp;

                printf("\n node successfully pushed!!\n");              

         }

}





 struct node* tree_pop()

{        

        struct st* curr;

        extern struct node* n; 

        if(top==NULL)                

        {        

                printf("\n stack UnderFlow!!\n");

                return NULL;

        }

        curr=top;

        n=curr->nd;

        top=top->next;

        free(curr);

        printf("\n stack popped!!\n ");

        return n;

}



void tree_display()

{

        struct st* curr;

        if(top==NULL)

                printf("\nstack empty!!\n");

        else

        {

                curr=top;

                while(curr != NULL)

                {

                        printf("\t%d\t",curr->nd->element);

                }

        }

}

and error i am getting is :
%gcc -g -o stack_check stack_check.c
In file included from stack_check.c:2:
tree_stack.c: In function `tree_display':
tree_stack.c:56: error: dereferencing pointer to incomplete type
%
now i hope i have given the complete prob of mine ..thanks for help

Re: global scope problem

Try moving #include"tree_stack.c" after the struct node definition in stack_check.c.
The error occurs because the compiler doesn't know what struct node is, and that's because it hasn't been defined yet.

Re: global scope problem

thanks buddy.. that worked!!! :)