How to Use std::min/max with #define NOMINMAX?

How to Use std::min/max with #define NOMINMAX

To use the standard library functions std::max and std::min while defining the macro NOMINMAX, follow these steps:

1. Define NOMINMAX in All Files Where std::min/max Are Used

To ensure the macro takes effect, you must define #define NOMINMAX in all files where you will use std::max and std::min. This prevents collisions with Windows' built-in max and min functions.

2. Use Parentheses to Bypass Macro Expansion

NOMINMAX defines std::min and std::max as macros. If you encounter the aforementioned errors, it means the preprocessor is interpreting these functions as macros. To bypass this, wrap the function names in parentheses:

(std::min)(x, y);  // For std::min
(std::max)(x, y);  // For std::max

By enclosing the function names in parentheses, the preprocessor will treat them as function calls rather than macro expansions.

Note: This solution is somewhat inconvenient, as it requires parenthesizing std::min and std::max every time you use them. However, it is a workaround for this particular issue.

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