# How to call native functions from widgetBP? **URL:** \ **Category:** Blueprint\ **Tags:** unreal-engine\ **Created:** [August 26, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-call-native-functions-from-widgetbp/10148 "2014-08-26T00:55:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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I think this is the wrong forum as the solution lies in macro you need to call before define your c++ functions. It’s the same for variables as well. Watch closely to those native classes, how they call a macro before declare actual function in the class construct, that’s how you should do yours as well. here are some links > **[A new, community-hosted Unreal Engine Wiki](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-new-community-hosted-unreal-engine-wiki/141494)** > > After over a year in maintenance mode, the official Unreal Engine Wiki is now permanently offline. These resources now live on a new community-run Unreal Engine Community Wiki — ue4community.wiki! You will be able to find content from the official... > **[A new, community-hosted Unreal Engine Wiki](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-new-community-hosted-unreal-engine-wiki/141494)** > > After over a year in maintenance mode, the official Unreal Engine Wiki is now permanently offline. These resources now live on a new community-run Unreal Engine Community Wiki — ue4community.wiki! You will be able to find content from the official... --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-call-native-functions-from-widgetbp/10148)._