unknown type name "intptr_t" when convert project from CVI5.5 to 2013

[SilverMan]

I am getting some compile error messages when trying to convert the previous project from 5.5 CVI to the current 2013 Version.

"toolbox.h"(762,9)    error: unknown type name 'intptr_t'

  "toolbox.h"(1251,42)    error: unknown type name 'CVIAbsoluteTime'

toolbox.h is a read only file, and I couldn't change anything at this moment.  Does anyone know what cause this issue? and how could I solve it?

[RobertoBozzolo]

First of all I'd check that the correct version of the toolbox is in use: if you have opened the old project in the new IDE, you could be pointed to the old library.

[SilverMan]

Hi RovertoBozzolo,

Thank you for the help, I double checked and guess I am using the new header files, which is pointed to C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\CVI2013\toolslib\toolbox

at the meantime I am also getting error messages showing: 'CVIAbsoluteTime' .

Probrabaly causing by the same reason.

[RobertoBozzolo]

I was intending the whole Toolbox,  not only the header file. Depending on how it is is loaded, you can find it listed either in Instrument or in Library menu. 

[SilverMan]

Do you mean include the .fp files in the library menu?

I include the file both under Library and the Instrument Menu.

But still I am getting the message indicating I need to insert #include "toolbox.h" in my code

after I insert the code, the error message still the same:

"toolbox.h"(762,9) error: unknown type name 'intptr_t'

"toolbox.h"(1251,42) error: unknown type name 'CVIAbsoluteTime'

[RobertoBozzolo]

The situation is not clear!

intptr_t is defined in cvidef.h, while CVIAbsoluteTime is defined in utility.h: none of them is defined in toolbox.h, even though they are used in it.

You could try deleting all #includes from the source and let CVI add all necessary files by itself.

Do you get the same errors while running a shipping sample? Possibly one that makes use of the programmer's toolbox (e.g. the infile example that you can find in <CVISamplesFolder>\toolbox\ini.cws).

[riddhi_shah]

Was this problem solved, did deleting the #includes worked or some other kind of solution, I am having similar issue with the IniText instead of intptr_t.

Please let me know.

Thanks,

Riddhi

[francine.p]

This forum post is 3 years old, so it might benefit to make a new one if the original person doesn't respond. Just FYI 🙂