fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'xxxx.h': No such file or directory

Question

Hi,

I'm using Visual C++ 2005 Express, and I see that this type of error message has been giving a lot of people problems, but after trying a few of the fixes posted here, my project still gets the same error message.

Here's a snippet of my .h file:
//randomcard.h

int randomcard(void)

{
   int randomnum;

and here's the top part of my .cpp file:

#include <stdlib.h>

#include <stdio.h>

#include <ctype.h>

#include <string.h>

#include <time.h>

#include "randomcard.h"

#include <iostream>;

Please let me know if you need anything else.  I turned off the header "stdafx.h" hoping that would fix it...but it still doesn't work.

Thanks in advance!

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nokomis

Answer 1

Hi,

nokomis wrote:

I'm using Visual C++ 2005 Express, and I see that this type of error message has been giving a lot of people problems, but after trying a few of the fixes posted here, my project still gets the same error message.

Would you give us more info? If possible, give us a simple standalone code. I will try it myself. The result will be presented here ASAP!

Answer 2

this is the generic code....it also has the same error message..

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Answer 3

Hi, I have just tried your code only to get the following error message;

Error    1    fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'randomcard.h': No such file or directory    c:\my documents\visual studio 2005\projects\randomcard\randomcard\random.cpp    6

Note I did not include your H file.
The result seems to indicate that your source code should compile.

Hope this helps.
 

Answer 4

Hi,

You made a very simple mistake. Look at this;

#include <iostream>;

Answer 5

Well, I *did* include my .h file and I still get the same error message...

Answer 6

My question is, what is the proper way to reference a header file in my C program? I have added it to my blackjackproject.cpp like this:

CPP / C++ / C Code:

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <time.h>
#include "randomcard.h"

and I have also created and added randomcard.h to the project, but am getting this error message fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'randomcard.h': No such file or directory, so why is it not being seen?

Answer 7

problem solved!  I just deleted the header file and created a new one...the error message went away.

Thanks!

Answer 8

Hi nokomis,

Congrats!

At first glance, C1083 error seems to not be so significant.  I think it actually means a lot. In terms of program organization, it indicates that you do not provide other separately compiled program segments  with necessary interface info. In this context, I would say that you failed to define the problem that should be solved.
Coding is very important, of course. At the same time, program design is also important.

Hope this helps.

Answer 9

hi....

i tried to run a program that make c++ read the data from excel... but fatal error c1083 figure out...how can i solve this problem???

thanks....

Answer 10

Hi All,

I have this problem, May you help me?

d:\new inside mg\clibsample.c(4) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'stdafx.h': No such file or directory

Error executing cl.exe.

I deleted  the header file and created a new one...But the error message didn't go away.

with thanks,

Mee Nge

Answer 11

same problem got here, need help~~

 "fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'stdlib': No such file or directory"

Answer 12

For you I think the problem is the statement.

Do you have

#include <stdlib>

as the include statement?

If so then that is the problem. If you look above then you will notice that everyone is using stdlib.h (please note the .h extension.) The extension is required.

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