changing the file name

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I have copied header and cpp file from one project to another. I need to change the file names now. The header file has the following code that I don't understand. If I change the file name, how should I change this code? Thanks for helping.

#if !defined(AFX_MSELCFLCOMPDLG_H__8687FD1A_777D_4967_A331_42C8536DE2DE__INCLUDED_)
#define AFX_MSELCFLCOMPDLG_H__8687FD1A_777D_4967_A331_42C8536DE2DE__INCLUDED_

#if _MSC_VER > 1000
#pragma once
#endif

This may help: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/70013/how-to-detect-if-im-compiling-code-under-visual-studio-8 — Vaibhav Desai, Nov 17 '12 at 21:53

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 17 '12 at 21:52

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You don't need to, but you probably should.

This code is there as a header guard. It stops the contents from being included multiple times into a single source file.

Changing it is a matter of maintenance and good practice.

answered Nov 17 '12 at 21:52

dma

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How should i change the file name @dma – user1783998 Nov 17 '12 at 22:35
That depends on your OS. Just rename the file however you want. – dma Nov 17 '12 at 22:36
In the file folders i have renamed the files. But when i open MFC application it doesn't change. @dma, Thank You – user1783998 Nov 18 '12 at 01:40

Jason · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-17T22:25:48.733

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That is called an include guard and it prevents the file from being included more than once. You don't need to change it if you change the filename. The long string of digits following the name will be unique enough. If you want to keep the name and the constant in sync change the "MSELCFLCOMPDLG_H" portion to whatever you new file name is.

edited Nov 17 '12 at 22:25

answered Nov 17 '12 at 21:53

Jason

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