C Programming on the Mac L30 - Creating header files

How to create your own header files

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[chevon1920]

But where do you actually define the function. Is it in the header file that you put in what should be in the function or the main.

[AppleProgramming]

@chevon1920 You define the names and parameters of your function in the header file. Your actual implementation of how the method works would be in a .c file which includes this header file.

[RMH1565]

Why do we need function prototypes anyway?

[AppleProgramming]

@RMH1565 If you look in the comments of the functions tutorial this will probably answer your question.

[tuhinbhatt1]

@AppleProgramming

How to add functions in the main files from the header files. I mean you created the function definition but what about the body part of the function where do you define it......

[AppleProgramming]

@tuhinbhatt1 You can define it either in a new C file or the same file (main.c) that the main method is in.

[chevon1920]

@AppleProgramming

Ohhh, so the header file just has the declaration of the function and the .c file has a declaration and the actual function. ok Thanks so much!

[tuhinbhatt1]

@AppleProgramming Thanks Buddy... Your series are awesome!!!