Unable to change Characters CapsuleComponent in C++

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I want to change the CapsuleComponent of my Character during runtime in C++.
It isn’t a problem with blueprints, but I struggle to do it in the code.
I am able to get a reference to the capsuleComponent with GetCapsuleComponent().
I can’t do anything with it though as the 2nd line will always show this error: ‘pointer to incomplete class type “UCapsuleComponent” is not allowed’.

UCapsuleComponent* capsuleComp = this->GetCapsuleComponent();
capsuleComp->CapsuleRadius = 30;

The Components I created can be accessed like that though.

SpringArmComp = CreateDefaultSubobject(TEXT(SpringArmComponent));
CameraComp = CreateDefaultSubobject(TEXT(CameraComponent));
SpringArmComp->TargetArmLength = 1200.f;

Do I miss a step to get access to the capsuleComponent of the Character?

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Hi JumpyFa,

That error usually occurs when a class has been described (eg “class UCapsuleComponent;”) but the header with its class information has not been included.
Add the include #include "Components/CapsuleComponent.h".

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