extern NewSoftSerial lcdSerial <- whats wrong ?

Hello,

i have few C files and in the first one i have :

NewSoftSerial lcdSerial(rxPin,txPin);

i want to use the lcdSerial object in the other files how can i declare it ?

When i try to do extern NewSoftSerial lcdSerial; it complains.

extern NewSoftSerial lcdSerial(what?);