Adding new classes to C++ project

Development Programming & Scripting C++
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This is probably very simple, but I can’t wrap my head around.

I have created sample TPP project. When I browser it there are some things that I just don’t know how they end up in:*.

  1. *.generated.h in External Dependencies. I figured out it is in Intermediate folder. But how did it end up here in the first place ?

  2. I add new class header file to project. But I can’t reference it anywhere. I guess it have something to do with *.generated.h files, which brings us to first question.

  3. I thought I need to run *.bat script, but expect from regenerating base project from scratch it doesn’t seem to do much.

  4. There is also *Classes.h file. I guess I have to add all custom class includes here ?

Could we get some explanation on project structure and how to handle it ?

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Ok. I figured out how this thing works. In case someone have the same problem:

  1. Add new class to Classes filter. When popup window showup browser to classes folder in you project [projectName]\Source\[ProjectName]\Classes
    And add header file here. do the same respectevily for cpp files (they are going to Private folder).

  2. Open header file and paste this:

        #include "TPPPlayerCamera.generated.h"
    UCLASS(Blueprintable)
    class ATPPPlayerCamera : public APlayerCamera
    {
    	GENERATED_UCLASS_BODY()
    };

  3. The open you cpp file and paste:

       #include "YourProjectName.h" //an file usually in public folder
    AYourClassName::AYourClassName(const FPostConstructInitializeProperties& PCIP)
        : Super(PCIP)
    {
    }

After that rebuild project. do not add anything inside classes before you rebuild.

I haven’t tested it but I think process for creating files in subfolder is similiar. First create Filter with you desired folder name and then create folder in Class or Private folders of your project.

3

Thank you, certainly clarified things for me a bit.

4

Thanks, helped me out as well!