[SOLVED] Inheritance doesn't work with main class functions in cpp file

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Hello,

I have a problem with a inherited class wich can't access functions of the main class when they are defined in a cpp file. It works fine however when they are defined in the .h file as inline functions.

Then message I get when compiling is undefined reference to `MainClass::myFunction()'

Here is a sample code :
I defined a class called Analog containing default functions for all analog sensors (getValue, getVoltage,...).
I also defined a class IR inherited from Analog for specific IR sensor (adding GetDistance, for example)

First, my arduino sketch :

#include <IR.h>

IR irsensor = IR(2);

// Setup
void setup(){
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

// Loop
void loop(){
  Serial.println(irsensor.getValue());
  Serial.println(irsensor.getDistance());
}

Then, my IR class code (inherited from Analog class) :

IR.h

#ifndef IR_h
#define IR_h

#include "WProgram.h"
#include "../Analog/Analog.h"

class IR : public Analog
{
public:
	IR(int irPin);
	float getDistance();
 
private:
};

#endif

IR.cpp

#include "IR.h"

IR::IR(int irPin){
	_pin = irPin;
}

float IR::getDistance(){
	int reading = analogRead(_pin);
	return 12343.85 * pow(reading,-1.15);

}

And here is the code I'm using for the Analog class (this one work, using only a .h file) :
Analog.h

#ifndef Analog_h
#define Analog_h

class Analog
{
public:
	inline int getValue(){
		int reading = analogRead(_pin);
		return reading;
	}

protected:
	int _pin;
};

#endif

Here is the code for the Analog class which is not working (using .cpp file):
Analog.h

#ifndef Analog_h
#define Analog_h

class Analog
{
public:
	int getValue();

protected:
	int _pin;
};

#endif

Analog.cpp

#include "Analog.h"

int Analog::getValue(){
	int reading = analogRead(_pin);
	return reading;
}

Do you have any idea of how I can use cpp file for my main classes ?

Thank you very much or your help,

Regards,

Fred

2

Do you get any error while compiling? or it compiles right but not working properly.

3

I copied and pasted all the code into separate tabs, so that all the files are in the same folder.

I had to change the include statement in the main sketch to use "" instead of <>.

I had to add #include "WProgram.h" to Analog.cpp.

Other than that, the program compiled just fine.

4

PaulS:
I copied and pasted all the code into separate tabs, so that all the files are in the same folder.
I had to change the include statement in the main sketch to use "" instead of <>.
I had to add #include "WProgram.h" to Analog.cpp.
Other than that, the program compiled just fine.

Thnak you very much, it's working now, my sketch is compiling without errors.

I just put all files in one folder (called sensors) and add "WProgram.h" to Analog.h.

Fred