How to compile Hex-Rays decompiler generated code?

Question

I need help to compile Pseudo-C code generated with IDA Pro and the Hex-Rays decompiler plugin. It shows an error on this line:

int (__thiscall *off_401F14)(void *, char); // weak

Error:

error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before '*'

I don't see any error on that line. What's wrong?

Which compiler (and version) are you trying this in? Please edit your question. Also, this looks off-topic as it concerns forward engineering - and yes, I realize that the tool used is mainly used in RCE. — 0xC0000022L, Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 14:30
@0xC0000022L I agree that the question lack vital information, However, I find this question related to the site. Decompiler are part of the RE process, and compiling the output is absolutly relevant to RE. — Mellowcandle, Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 19:36
it will not solve your problem, of a missing call type, but you should include "defs.h" ( found in the hexrays sdk ) in your file, it contains several macros used by hexrays. — Willem Hengeveld, Commented May 21, 2013 at 9:16
o, and what is wrong, is that '__thiscall' is apparently not defined for your compiler, you should '#define __thiscall' it to nothing to get rid of this specific error — Willem Hengeveld, Commented May 21, 2013 at 9:18

0xC0000022L · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-30 14:17:57Z

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The following code compiles just fine for me as a .cpp file in Visual C++:

int (__thiscall *off_401F14)(void *, char); // weak

int main(int argc, wchar_t* argv[])
{
    return 0;
}

Perhaps you placed the function prototype inside of a function by accident or compiled it as C (file extension .c) file?

0xC0000022L♦

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answered Apr 30, 2013 at 13:29

Jason Geffner

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you obviously made assumptions about the compiler, so you should add on which compiler (and version) this compiles just fine.
– 0xC0000022L ♦
Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 14:07
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I didn't make assumptions about his compiler... "error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before '*'" is a VC++ compiler error, and I tested my code above with VC++.
– Jason Geffner
Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 14:12
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it likely is, I agree. But which version? Also it depends (the __thiscall) whether you throw it into a .cpp or a .c file ;) ... you mention neither and neither does the OP. I find the question extremely badly worded.
– 0xC0000022L ♦
Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 14:12
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Actually, you raise a very good point. It looks like it could be because the OP was using a .c file instead of a .cpp file.
– Jason Geffner
Commented Apr 30, 2013 at 14:16

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