Using c library in objective c

Question

I'm having trouble creating this c struct in objective c.

typedef struct huffman_node_tag
{
    unsigned char isLeaf;
    unsigned long count;
    struct huffman_node_tag *parent;

    union 
    {
        struct 
        {
            struct huffman_node_tag *zero, *one;
        };
        unsigned char symbol;
    };
} huffman_node;

I'm getting this warning at the end of the union type and the end of the struct type above the "unsigned char symbol variable"

warning: declaration does not declare anything

And then when i do something like this:

huffman_node *p = (huffman_node*)malloc(sizeof(huffman_node)); 
p->zero = zero;

I get this compilation error:

error: 'huffman_node' has no member named 'zero'

Why does this not work? Did i set this up incorrectly? Has anyone experienced this before?

dreamlax · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-20 20:18:20Z

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typedef struct huffman_node_tag
{
    unsigned char isLeaf;
    unsigned long count;
    struct huffman_node_tag *parent;

    union 
    {
        struct 
        {
            struct huffman_node_tag *zero, *one;
        };    // problematic here!
        unsigned char symbol;
    }; // another problem here!
} huffman_node;

Depending on the C dialect/compiler that is being used to interpret the code, you may not be allowed to declare a struct or union without a name. Try giving them names and see what happens. Alternatively, you may want to try and change the C dialect you are using.

answered Dec 20, 2009 at 20:18

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ilustreous Over a year ago

You're exactly right, the c compiler for iphone does not allow anonymous unions/structs. i fixed that and it now works properly! thank you for your help!

quinmars · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-20 20:17:34Z

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As far as I know anonymous unions are not part of C, but are a compiler extension. So strictly your given struct definition is not valid C. Consequently it seems that objective C does not supports this extension.

answered Dec 20, 2009 at 20:17

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Joey Adams · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-20 19:52:50Z

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You need to include the header for the C library you are using.

You shouldn't have to do much else than that, as Objective C, unlike C++, is a strict superset of C.

answered Dec 20, 2009 at 19:52

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dreamlax Over a year ago

There is nothing in the code snippet or error suggesting a missing header. All members of the structs and unions are built-in C types.

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