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Old 06-03-2012, 12:41 PM   #1
tornado90
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Compiler can't include header files


Hi all,
I am working with openSuse using C++ (I am a bit new to it)
I have a limited access on this computer, which means I can't be a super user, so in order to add my header files, I put them in a folder, and used this command in the bash shell
export PATH=$PATH:/mypath

and when I tested using
$ echo $PATH

I found that my path is included, but whenever I run the file, it says that it can't find the files.

Can anyone help me ASAP ?
Thanks a lot
 
Old 06-03-2012, 12:51 PM   #2
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Adding the directory containing the headers to PATH isn't going to work. You need to add the path to the directory to your CXXFLAGS variable. Something along these lines
Code:
export CXXFLAGS="-I/mypath"
However, if the headers you need are in a standard location such as /usr/include, you should be able to use them even without root access. They will be readable to all and that is all that need be done.
 
Old 06-03-2012, 12:56 PM   #3
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Thanks a lot for your reply

I tried your line in the terminal, but still I have the same error

unfortunately the headers aren't in the root file, and I don't have the right to copy them to this place

So do you have any idea, what might be my problem ?
 
Old 06-03-2012, 01:02 PM   #4
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Maybe telling us exactly what you're trying to build, the steps you're using to do it, and exactly what error(s) you're receiving.
 
Old 06-03-2012, 01:09 PM   #5
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I have a file that is already written, and I am supposed to understand and debug it
the file is 100% working, it depends on boost library, and the boost library is correctly installed.

when I run the .cpp file, I get this error
error: Boolean/my.hpp: No such file or directory

and a lot of lines like this one, just stating the it can't find my header files
 
Old 06-03-2012, 02:48 PM   #6
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Right. And if you provided the details as requested, it would be easier to help. I really don't have time to play 20 questions.
 
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Old 06-04-2012, 02:28 PM   #7
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there is no need for such an attitude, if you don't have time to help me,
nobody forced you to reply on my thread.
Anyway thnx for the help, I solved the problem
 
  


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