Compiler Error C2014

Error C2014: preprocessor command must start as first nonwhite space

Cause

This error message is generated in Visual C++ when a preprocessor command comes after some other commands, definitions, or assignments in the same line. Ex:

int a; #include <stdio.h>

Solution

If you are using a preprocessor command, the line must start with that command, so make the commands and definitions, assignments seperated. For the above sample, it will be solved like this:

int a; 
#include <stdio.h>

Or you can use:

#include <stdio.h 
int a;

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preprocessor command must start as first nonwhite space

 

The # sign of a preprocessor directive must be the first character on a line that is not white space.

The following sample generates C2014:

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// C2014.cpp
int k; #include <stdio.h>   // C2014

Possible resolution:

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// C2014b.cpp
// compile with: /c
int k; 
#include <stdio.h>