Re: [ft] C++/CLI problems

[Dave Williss]

#define generic GENERIC
#include <whatever.h>
#undef GENERIC

I have to do this all the time with Microsoft's include files too because 
they
tend to define stuff that conflicts with other Open Source projects.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Deets" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 9:28 PM
Subject: [ft] C++/CLI problems


> I am trying to use freetype in a C++/CLI project.
>
> To those of you who don't know, C++/CLI is a separate programming
> language invented by Microsoft which has all of C++ plus support for
> the cli (common language infrastructure, a.k.a. .net).
>
> The problem is, in C++/CLI, generic is a keyword.  This means the
> headers don't work for me because there is a member of _FT_FaceRec_
> with the name generic.
>
> Does anyone know how I might be able to use FreeType when it uses a
> keyword as an identifier?  I am using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
> Professional Edition.
>
> For now, I guess I'll edit the header.
>
> Thank you,
> Phil
>
>
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