how do i fix a "identifier is undefined" error in a simple C++ application?

Question

I have searched everywhere, but to no avail. Could someone tell me what's wrong with this code? It is giving me the "Error: Identifier "XXX" Is Undefined"

    #include <windows.h>
int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
    LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow)
{
    MSG msg;
    MyRegisterClass(hInstance);
    if(!InitInstance (hInstance, nCmdShow))
        return false;
    while (GetMessage(&msg, NULL, 0, 0))
    {
        TranslateMessage(&msg);
        DispatchMessage(&msg);
    }
    return msg.wParam;
}

If my compiler gave me that error, I'd rip it out of my computer and throw it out the window. — chris, Jan 11 '13 at 02:02
Does it really say "XXX" or is that a placeholder for some symbol that could actually be used to try and resolve the issue? — Jonathan Wood, Jan 11 '13 at 02:03
XXX is used for TODO comments, possible that you deleted comment marks `//` from a comment. search the XXX line and comment it out — perreal, Jan 11 '13 at 02:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 11 '13 at 02:15

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There are no MyRegisterClass nor InitInstance global functions in Windows.h

answered Jan 11 '13 at 02:15

user1610015

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I take it the OP made them and hasn't shown them. `MyRegisterClass` backs me up on that. – chris Jan 11 '13 at 02:16

how do i fix a "identifier is undefined" error in a simple C++ application?

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