C++ static var. Does not compile

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static members and LNK error in C++
What does it mean to have an undefined reference to a static member?

I have this class:

class A_GItem  
{
public:        
void create_item();    
private:
  static int static_index;  
}

The create_item function is as simply as:

void create_item() { static_index++; }

When compile (after a clean, trying to solve the problem ) I have : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "private: static int A_GItem::static_index

Any idea ? Thanks

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 15 '11 at 11:05

Member static variables require initialization. You are merely declaring your variable in your header, but not defining it:

//A_GItem.h
class A_GItem  
{
public:        
void create_item();    
private:
  static int static_index;  
}

//A_GItem.cpp
int A_GItem::static_index = 0;

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '11 at 11:03

2

You have to actually define the static member varible

int A_GItem::static_index;

in one of .cpp files.

answered Nov 15 '11 at 11:03

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