#line

C/C++ Reference

#line
Syntax:
  #line line_number "filename"

The #line command is simply used to change the value of the __LINE__ and __FILE__ variables. The filename is optional. The __LINE__ and __FILE__ variables represent the current file and which line is being read. The command

   #line 10 "main.cpp"                

changes the current line number to 10, and the current file to "main.cpp".