Preprocessor Problems

You can do two things with preprocessor switches. You can choose between the distinction whether they're defined or not, or whether they're true or not. I usually use the former, so that when you _don't_ want a feature, you don't have to do anything with the preprocessor either.

I'm guessing that the problem is that you're mixing the above two ways. By the way, you're missing a #endif in your example; the code could look like:

#define TEST_MODE // in user space#ifdef TEST_MODE    App->SetPlayMode(MODE_FASTTEST);#else    #ifdef GRAPHICS_ENABLED        App->SetPlayMode(MODE_SLOW);    #endif#endif

What language? What compiler? How are you setting the defines?

Perhaps the missing #endif?

Your compiler should have a switch that outputs the preprocessed translation unit. Find that switch, direct the output to a file for easier examination, examine.

Sorry everyone i should have been more specific!

The code was actually:

#if TEST_MODE
App->SetPlayMode(MODE_FASTTEST);

#if GRAPHICS_ENABLED
App->SetPlayMode(MODE_SLOW);
#endif
#endif

I just missed the last endif in the c&p! sorry!

My compiler is Visual Studios 2005 Professional and im also using the plug in Visual Assist.

The language is C++ but there is also alot of C type code mixed in aswell

@Decrius, I am mixing a little i shall try just using #if, I also prefer #ifdef but its a work project and the common practice is #if.

How are you actually setting the defines?

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Original post by ChrisPepper1989 Even though TEST_MODE is defined as 1

How do you know this is actually the case?