How to create a C class on Eclipse

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I am learning how to program in C and using Eclipse helios that can compile both C and C++. When I tried to create a class, it always says creating a C++ class but not C. How do I create a C class with some default setting(#include, #include, etc.) on it?

If C does not have a class, how do I program with it on Eclipse? — Steven Chan, Oct 07 '17 at 19:09
You will have to write code in (and compile it as) C++ if you want to use classes. While C and C++ are similar languages, only C++ supports object-oriented programming directly. — John Bode, Oct 07 '17 at 21:00

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 07 '17 at 18:55

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C does not have classes.

The capability of your IDE to compiler both C and C++ doesn't mean that it can transfer the constructs and concepts of C++ into a C program. It means that you can either compile a C program, or a C++ one.

answered Oct 07 '17 at 18:55

gsamaras

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If C does not have a class, how do I program on it on Eclipse? – Steven Chan Oct 07 '17 at 19:01
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@StevenChan you don't. You make a C++ program instead. – dbush Oct 07 '17 at 19:08
@dbush do you mean I can create a C++ class and work on it? Is it compatible with C syntax? – Steven Chan Oct 07 '17 at 19:18
No. You have to work on a C++ project, if you want classes. – gsamaras Oct 07 '17 at 19:32

How to create a C class on Eclipse

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