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[Johannes Otepka <>]

Hi Matthieu,

its a problem of ordering the include files correctly. make sure that 
you include <CGAL/basic.h> at the very beginning....
cheers,
  johannes

ps: i think i remember a situation where <CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h> was 
also required...

Matthieu Chavent wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I have a problem when I want to compile a code which use CGAL on 
> windows. On Linux, I have no problem but on windows with visual C++ 
> express edition 2005 when I try to build my project I have these error 
> messages..
> I just copy few of them and it is just to show the global problem... 
> The list is quite long... I follow the instructions on the supported 
> platforms pages... So, I don't understand..
>
> So, if somebody can help me...
>
> Thank you in advance!!
>
>
>
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h(52) : error C2226: 
> syntax error : unexpected type 'CGAL::Interval_nt<Protected>'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h(52) : error C2065: 
> 'Protected' : undeclared identifier
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h(52) : error C2226: 
> syntax error : unexpected type 'CGAL::Interval_nt'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h(52) : error C2059: 
> syntax error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h(55) : error C2226: 
> syntax error : unexpected type 'CGAL::Interval_nt'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt_fwd.h(55) : error C2059: 
> syntax error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(624) : error C2226: 
> syntax error : unexpected type 'CGAL::Interval_nt<Protected>'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(624) : error C2226: 
> syntax error : unexpected type 'CGAL::Interval_nt'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(624) : error C2059: 
> syntax error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(633) : error C2226: 
> syntax error : unexpected type 'CGAL::Interval_nt'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(633) : error C2059: 
> syntax error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(634) : error C2143: 
> syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Interval_nt.h(634) : error C2447: 
> '{' : missing function header (old-style formal list?)
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/number_utils_classes.h(116) : 
> warning C4002: too many actual parameters for macro 'min'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/number_utils_classes.h(126) : 
> warning C4002: too many actual parameters for macro 'max'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(57) : warning C4003: not 
> enough actual parameters for macro 'max'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(57) : error C2062: type 
> 'int' unexpected
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(57) : error C2334: 
> unexpected token(s) preceding ':'; skipping apparent function body
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(57) : error C2760: syntax 
> error : expected '{' not ';'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(58) : warning C4003: not 
> enough actual parameters for macro 'min'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(58) : error C2144: syntax 
> error : 'double' should be preceded by '}'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(58) : error C2062: type 
> 'int' unexpected
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(58) : error C2334: 
> unexpected token(s) preceding ':'; skipping apparent function body
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(58) : error C2760: syntax 
> error : expected '{' not ';'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(60) : error C2144: syntax 
> error : 'CGAL::Bbox_2' should be preceded by '}'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(60) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ')' before ';'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(60) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(60) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ';' before ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(60) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ')' before ';'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(60) : error C2238: 
> unexpected token(s) preceding ';'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : warning C4003: not 
> enough actual parameters for macro 'min'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : warning C4091: 
> 'inline ' : ignored on left of 'double' when no variable is declared
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ';' before '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(106) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(107) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ';' before '{'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(107) : error C2447: '{' : 
> missing function header (old-style formal list?)
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : warning C4003: not 
> enough actual parameters for macro 'max'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : warning C4091: 
> 'inline ' : ignored on left of 'double' when no variable is declared
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ';' before '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(115) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(116) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ';' before '{'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(116) : error C2447: '{' : 
> missing function header (old-style formal list?)
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(126) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(126) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ')' before '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(127) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(128) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(129) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_2.h(129) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(88) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(88) : error C2143: syntax 
> error : missing ')' before '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(89) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(90) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(91) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(92) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(93) : error C2589: '(' : 
> illegal token on right side of '::'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Bbox_3.h(93) : error C2059: syntax 
> error : ')'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Segment_2.h(92) : warning C4003: not 
> enough actual parameters for macro 'min'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Segment_2.h(95) : warning C4003: not 
> enough actual parameters for macro 'max'
> 3>C:\work\CGAL-3.2.1\include\CGAL/Segment_2.h(92) : error C2059: 
> syntax error : ')'