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syntax error at DIALOGEX

nvrmnd (656)
i was learning Win32 tutorials by the forger but when i compile dlg_two i have a syntax error at line 22 -> the DIALOGEX part:

i am using code::blocks @ windows 8 pro

this is part of my resource file, i have included my "resource.h" file w/c contains constants, and also <windows.h>

and this is the DIALOGEX part my code:
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IDD_TOOLBAR DIALOGEX 0, 0, 98, 52 // this is where the syntax error occured

STYLE DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION

EXSTYLE WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW

CAPTION "Dialog Toolbar"

FONT 8, "MS Sans Serif"

BEGIN
    PUSHBUTTON "&Press This Button",IDC_PRESS,7,7,84,14
    PUSHBUTTON "&Or This One",      IDC_OTHER,7,31,84,14
END


I can't really figure out the error, maybe i was missing something not-so-obviuos
nvrmnd (656)
someone please help me !!!
Null (956)
Have you defined IDD_TOOLBAR in resource.h?
nvrmnd (656)
yes and it's value is 3000
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nvrmnd (656)
please someone help me, i really want to go to the next lesson but is stuck in here !!!
Null (956)
post whole resource.h and resource.rc files. Maybe problem is somewhere else
nvrmnd (656)
resource.h:
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#ifndef RESOURCE_H_INCLUDED
#define RESOURCE_H_INCLUDED

#ifndef IDC_STATIC
#define IDC_STATIC (-1)
#endif
//========= MENU BAR ========================
#define IDR_MYMENU   28
#define ID_FILE_EXIT 1010
#define ID_DIALOG_SHOW 1035
#define ID_DIALOG_HIDE 1036
#define ID_HELP_ABOUT 1020
//======== MY_TOOLBAR =======================
#define IDD_TOOLBAR     3000
#define IDC_PRESS       3006
#define IDC_OTHER      3007
//===========================================


#endif // RESOURCE_H_INCLUDED


resource.rc:
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#include <windows.h>
#include "resource.h"

IDR_MYMENU MENU DISCARDABLE
BEGIN
    POPUP "&File"
        BEGIN
            MENUITEM "E&xit",     ID_FILE_EXIT
        END
    POPUP "&Toolbar"
        BEGIN
            MENUITEM "Show",      ID_DIALOG_SHOW
            MENUITEM "Hide",      ID_DIALOG_HIDE
    POPUP "&Help"
        BEGIN
            MENUITEM "&About",    ID_HELP_ABOUT
        END
END
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
IDD_TOOLBAR DIALOGEX 0, 0, 98, 52

STYLE DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION

EXSTYLE WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW

CAPTION "Dialog Toolbar"

FONT 8, "MS Sans Serif"

BEGIN
    PUSHBUTTON "&Press This Button",IDC_PRESS,7,7,84,14
    PUSHBUTTON "&Or This One",      IDC_OTHER,7,31,84,14
END
//===================================
Null (956)
You forgot 'END' in menu definition
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BEGIN
    POPUP "&File"
        BEGIN
            MENUITEM "E&xit",     ID_FILE_EXIT
        END
    POPUP "&Toolbar"
        BEGIN
            MENUITEM "Show",      ID_DIALOG_SHOW
            MENUITEM "Hide",      ID_DIALOG_HIDE
        END // here
    POPUP "&Help"
        BEGIN
            MENUITEM "&About",    ID_HELP_ABOUT
        END
END
nvrmnd (656)
WOW!!! thank you so much @Null i,'ve never realized the error is somewhere else !!! hahaha now i can move to the next lesson :DDD
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