Simple C code does not compile in VS2008.

[arash]

Hi everybody,
this is my first post here...I choose Kernighan , Ritchie Book to follow and refresh my knowledge in C and this site forum to accompany this process...
I am using Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 to run the codes.
the following code is basically an example from K,R Book and is for counting words and characters in a text.It does not compile and I spent a whole day but didnt figure out whats wrong.It tells there is problem with else if syntax whichi is obviously correct but again there is errors.

#include <stdio.h>
#define in 1;
#define out 0;

void main(void){
	int c=0;
	int w=0;
	short int state=out;
	char ch;
	ch=getchar();

	while((ch=getchar())!='\n'){
		c++;
		if(ch==' ' || ch=='\t')
			state=out;
		else if(state==out){   //Line 16 which is source of all errors.
			state==in;
				w++;
			}		
		}	
	printf("Totally %d words containing %d characters.",w,c);
	}

it displays following errors which as I check the syntax, its allready correct but again raise errors which I cant stand anymore !

main.cpp(16) : error C2181: illegal else without matching if
main.cpp(16) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ')' before ';'
main.cpp(16) : error C2059: syntax error : ')'

can anyone help whats the problem with this compiler ? Its the first examples of the book and too disappointing if it want to continue like this..

[firedraco]

1.) Defines don't end with a ';'
2.) void main(void) is wrong, use int main(void)
3.) state == in i think you meant state = in

[arash]

Thank you very much....I correct them just now and it works.I should be more accurate reading and typing codes.

BTW , I have used Eclipse editor before for java and it was just Great and helpful.It helps you with braces by highliting them , formats the code so you dont miss anything and so many other simple bur powerful features.You cant compare the producivity that Eclipse brings to you with MS VS.

[Zhuge]

MSVS highlights braces too; I think if you go to Tools -> Options, Fonts & Colors you can set what matching braces change to.

[arash]

it does highlight them , but after that if you want to read your code or review it and you put your cursur beside a brace or paranthesis, it doesnt show you which is the matching brace or paranthesis and does not highlight anymore.
Eclipse do this and it helps a lot!