C++ Preprocessor directives as a function parameter

Question

I started learning C++ using a ebook and got interupted by a few lines, which I think are a bit outdated. Anyway, what I am trying to do is using a preprocessor directive as a function parameter which isnt working:

#define TitleLabelId 1000;

//....

hTitleText = CreateWindow(L"STATIC",
                          L"Test Text",
                          WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD,
                          0, 0,
                          300, 20,
                          hWnd,
                          (HMENU)TitleLabelId,
                          hInst,
                          NULL);

This gives me an compile error, while this will give me a correct result:

HMENU hm = (HMENU)TitleLabelId;

hTitleText = CreateWindow(L"STATIC",
                          L"Test Text",
                          WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD,
                          0, 0,
                          300, 20,
                          hWnd,
                          (HMENU)TitleLabelId,
                          hInst,
                          NULL);

I tried to outsource the Label Text aswell but unfortunateley it didnt work either using the following directive:

#define TitleText L"Blob Color War";

Is it anything with the syntax I have overseen? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Use the #define without the semicolon afterwards:

#define TitleLabelId 1000;
                      // ^

#define TitleLabelId 1000

Otherwise it will be expanded during prprocessing, but is wrong inside the parameter list.

Answer 2

#define TitleText L"Blob Color War";

I think the ; is creating some issues. Removing that would fix it.

#define TitleText L"Blob Color War"