C++ 101 - "Seeing" a Class variable in main.cpp

[jkovach]

I have defined a class in a cpp file other than main.cpp.

But I cannot get the compiler to recognize it when I declare or try to instantiate it in main.cpp.

What do I need to do in my classxxx.cpp for the compiler to see the class in main.cpp.

The class is visible in the project view and outline view.

[jkovach]

What a difference a good night's sleep makes.
The answer to my own question is that I have to but the definition of the class within the extern brackets of both my.cpp and main.cpp

might be simpler just to create a .h file

[rnixon]

A .h file is the way to go. You can use extern, but don't use extern 'C', which turns off name mangling (since you do want a C++ class.