7.3.3 Header File Specification

Header file specifications that use directory separators do not conform to the CCI.

Example

The following example shows two conforming include directives.

#include <usb_main.h>

#include "global.h"

Differences

Header file specifications that use directory separators have been allowed in previous versions of all compilers. Compatibility problems arose when Windows-style separators “\” were used and the code was compiled under other host operating systems. Under the CCI, no directory separators should be used.

Migration to the CCI

Any #include directives that use directory separators in the header file specifications should be changed. Remove all but the header file name in the directive. Add the directory path to the compiler’s include search path or MPLAB X IDE equivalent. This will force the compiler to search the directories specified with this option.

For example, the following code:

#include <inc/lcd.h>

should be changed to:

#include <lcd.h>

and the path to the inc directory added to the compiler’s header search path in your MPLAB X IDE project properties, or on the command-line as follows:

-Ilcd