Classes - Header or source

[Raunchy]

Hello everyone,

I think what this a real simple question, typically for beginners in OO, be in C++ or something else. Whetever, I just need to know if you use your classes in some another file .h (header) or you implemented it direct in your source code through of #include directive. My teacher says who is recommended you use it in another file if you will work in a big project, who need speed and organization for you are using a lot of classes. And you, you use it how?

Thank you. :junglejane:
OBS: That is in C++ Language.



little up

 

[Raunchy]

well, other little up ):

 

[GHOST107]

Having header files are useful to avoid dependency problems, also improves compilation time. When your code uses a class will only need to include that class header, the reason is, it doesn't need to know about the implementation of that class only it's interface.

 

[The General]

Declaration goes into header files. Implentation goes into the .cpp files.

 

[Raunchy]

Thank you all very much.