C++ Builder IDE, Editor hides files

by **Rudy** » Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:01:07 GMT

I'm new to the Borland C++ 6.0 IDE, so sorry if this is a simple problem, but I can't understand why I can't have both my .cpp AND .h file loaded at the same time. There are three tabs ("pages") on my editor now: UPMQ.cpp, UPMQProject.cpp, and CSPIN.h. I can't view UPMQ.h unless I do a find in files and click one one of the found items at the bottom, or I can hit CTRL-F6. But when I do get the .h file open, the .cpp file disappears!! CTRL-F6 toggles between the two, but that's a wierd work-around - I just want them both to be available pages like the three already there. I've tried adding the .h file to the project, to no avail.

HELP!

Thanks,
Rudy

by **Rudy** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:08:53 GMT

There is only one tab at the bottom, "Build". When I do a Find in Files, another one appears, "Search for XXX". There are no tabs for files down there, and no apparent way to add them via right-click.

Rudy

by **Rudy** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:11:09 GMT

Yes, I have those defines already in my header file. Thanks anyway.

Rudy

by **Gene Norris** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:28:20 GMT

There are more tabs at the bottom of the source editor window. Click
there to switch between .cpp and .h (and diagram whatever that is)

Gene

by **Vladimir Stefanovic** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:28:37 GMT

Hi,

Not sure if I understoud the question, but I think that
you must have this structure if you want the files to
be wired via IDE /please correct me if I'm wrong/

(let's say the files name is IPEdit.h/IPEdit.cpp)

--- IPEdit.h ---
#ifndef IPEditH
#define IPEditH

// class body

#endif

--- IPEdit.cpp ---

// as usual ...

--
Best regards,
Vladimir Stefanovic

by **Rudy** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:21:45 GMT

I tried all of this, again with no luck. Perhaps I have a different version or preferences. I'm using 6.0, Personal Edition. I have the ifdefs as you say. I've removed and re-added all files, with no luck. Thanks anyway,

Rudy

by **Vladimir Stefanovic** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:07:53 GMT

> Yes, I have those defines already in my header file.

Hm... I'v tested this now:

I created:

--- Document1.H ---

class TSomeClass
{
void Foo();
};

--- Document1.CPP ---
TSomeClass::Foo()
{
}

When Project / Add to project:
Document1.CPP

Header file wasn't listed in bottom TAB.

Then I added this to Document1.H:

--- Document1.H ---

#ifndef Document1H
#define Document1H
class TSomeClass
{
void Foo();
};
#endif

This time, header in the bottom TAB *was* visible!

Try maybe to *remove* from project the issue module
and then add it again to project.

--
Best regards,
Vladimir Stefanovic

by **Gene Norris** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:30:42 GMT

Do you see where the line number and column information is ? what other
information is on that status bar (insert) and what is to the right of that?

by **Palle Meinert** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:08:26 GMT

I am sorry I fail to see your problem. At the editor's status-line there is
tabs to switch between the .cpp and .h. and as you rightfully say you press
ctrl-F6. What will you gain by having separate tabs at the top?

Unless you open a new editor window you will not be able to watch both
sources simultaneously anyway and again that is already possible as is. The
way I see it, you will not gain anything by having them as separate tabs at
the top.

/Palle

by **Rudy** » Fri, 04 Nov 2005 23:15:15 GMT

My issue is that while I am viewing the .cpp file, the .h tab is NOT visible. While I am viewing the .h file, the .cpp tab is NOT visible. It took me a long time to find the magic Ctrl-F6 to swap between them. It would just be nice if both tabs were at the top at the same time. It's odd that other file tabs are visible, like other .cpps and other .h's. I think that once the IDE identifies two files as a "Unit" it only lets you have access to either the .h or the .cpp. Or perhaps if you have two files with the same base name, MyFile.h and MyFile.cpp, it keeps one hidden while you view the other one.

In general, an editor should allow me to work the way I want to work, and not try to be smarter than me, hide things or make me do funny key combos to view a file.

Randy

by **Gene Norris** » Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:21:10 GMT

Look at the bottom of the _source_ editor window
Do you see where the line number and column information is ? what other
information is on that status bar (insert) and what is to the right of
that?

by **Pete Fraser** » Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:35:14 GMT

I believe that if you change the header 'Sentries' at the top of the header
file that BCB will allow this top happen.
FWIW, I think BCB4 used to do what you want but Borland changed it as you
could end up with too many tabs on the page and you couldn't find what you
wanted.
I understand what you want, but unless you change the sentries (#define
xxxx_h) it will keep them together.
HTH Pete

by **Palle Meinert** » Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:49:39 GMT

> My issue is that while I am viewing the .cpp file, the .h tab is NOT

I don't have the personal edition, but in the professional edition they ARE
visible, but are just located at the BOTTOM of the editor (not the
message-view which you referred to in your response to Gene Norris, that is
located below the editor). I would imagine the personal edition to be same
in this regard. Please check again!

What makes the ide join the .cpp, .h and place the tabs at the bottom, have
been discussed earlier in this newsgroup and you might try a search in
groups on google. Normally this come up, when the editor is not joining .cpp
and .h files, but people want it to. Without looking into the matter, I
would think it is something about the header guards Vladmir talked about.

/Palle

by **Rudy** » Sat, 05 Nov 2005 02:15:07 GMT

To the right of the line/column is Modified (if it's been modified), then Insert, then the rest is blank to the right.

Regarding the header "sentry" lines, I've tried removing these completely and the behavior is the same. For some reason it still knows these two files are a unit, and wont show them at the same time.

Rudy

by **Rudy** » Sat, 05 Nov 2005 02:16:13 GMT

Yes I tried removing these defines, and the behavior is the same.

Rudy

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