When I use string as a datatype the word string is not bold like the other datatypes (int, char, double...) and I am getting compile errors. But when I change the data type from string to char for example everything works fine.
What is wrong ?
I am using Dev C++ 4
Have you included <string>
And I used Dev-C++ 4 and it would become bold for me.
Compile and tell us the errors, if anyCode:#include <string> #include <iostream> int main( void ) { std::string StrVar = "Hello there!"; std::cout<< "StrVar = " << StrVar; return 0; }
Thanks that works, no more errors.
But still string is not bold.
I'm pretty sure it's because string is not a language keyword. Dev-C++ surely allows you to configure this, however. My "usertype.dat" (VS 2003) file is totally pimped - almost the entire STL turns a lovely shade of purple now
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It's not a primitive, and the name isn't reserved. You can legally name your own variables, classes, functions, etc. string if you chose.Originally Posted by Suchy
So, you could even have:
std::string string;
which makes an object of type std::string and names it string, and that's perfectly legal (albeit perfectly bad practice).
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It is not a "built-in" data-type.
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> [string] is not a "built-in" data-type.
Cat said that already.
[string is] not a primitive, and the name isn't reserved.4 point what? I'm using 4 point zero, and it's much worse than 4.9.9.2.I am using Dev C++ 4
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I like saying things as simple as they are.
Then why are you using 4.0 if it is worse that 4.9.9.2? (I am using 4.9.9.2)
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Good question . . . no particular reason, except maybe: lack of hard drive space; and the fact that executables generated by 4.9.9.2 are ten times larger (at least, even with full debugging information for 4.0). If anyone has a solution to the second problem I'd willingly delete something so I can upgrade my IDE.Then why are you using 4.0 if it is worse that 4.9.9.2? (I am using 4.9.9.2)
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