Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:33:57 -0400 Message-Id: <199904211933.PAA08702@envy.delorie.com> From: DJ Delorie To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com In-reply-to: <7fl6s7$obvl$1@reader3.wxs.nl> (bram.vaessen@fnmail.com) Subject: Re: multiple cpp files References: <7fl6s7$obvl$1 AT reader3 DOT wxs DOT nl> Reply-To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com X-Mailing-List: djgpp AT delorie DOT com X-Unsubscribes-To: listserv AT delorie DOT com Precedence: bulk > I have a little project with a few cpp files and a header file. The problem > is that i want to define a few variables that are known all over the project > in all cpp files. If i define them in the header file and include the header > file in all the cpp files they all compile but it won't link (multiple > define error). So how can i do this? (if it is possible). Sounds like you're forgetting the "extern" keyword. http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/doc/ug/ - the "larger progects" sections.