Compilation failed -Error :#DEVICE required before this line

[arup]

Dear Sir,

I am just started using PCWHD CCS C compiler with IDE. My project is multifile project based on PIC16F877. This includes :

1) var.h -> global definition of all variables and functions used in the project.
2) ext_var.h -> extern definition of all variables and functions.
3) main.c -> main file. I will call function defined in other module in main.
4) init.c -> initialization
5) lcd.c -> display
6) global_def.h -> includes all #defines and Device header file.


In IDE i have chosen multiple compilation unit and link seperately option.

When i have compiled init.c compiled OK.But when i have compiled lcd.c it compiles with an error: #DEVICE required before this line . When i double clicked on this line it takes the cursor to a extern definition of a variable in ext_var.h file. Why so happening??
Pls note :In the same way i worked with Hi-Tech C demo version without any problem.

Could anybody help me in this regard.

Thanks,
Arup

[future_]

the first line in your source file must be like
#device PIC18F4620 *=16 ADC=8

[arup]

[Franck26]

Hello,
When you are using a multi compilation units, you have to put the define of your device at the beginning of .c files

#device PIC16F877A

I've tried to make a multi compilation project for 2 weeks (CCS 4.064 PIC24H).
At the end I was able to compile but not able to debug (error message).

I've sent an Email to CCS support, they answer me to wait.
It was 1 month ago...

I hope you will be more lucky than me ...

Franck.