Newbie Question: Can't use #include <string>

Hello,

I am trying to define a variable of type string, however the compiler does not like it.

I've done #include <string>.

I'm using the Bloodshed compiler. The include files are there. Please help.

Try adding this line after the includes:

Code:

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using namespace stl;

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Thanks for the quick reply. That did not work however. It did not like that line of code. Also, I already had the line:

Code:

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using namespace std;

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Could you post the code with the errors you got? That'll make it easier for us to help you out.

Here it's just a simple test trying to get the string to work.

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>

int main()
{
    string test;
   
    return 0;
}

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Error: 'string' undeclared

What version of Dev-Cpp are you using? I don't think they updated to the new C++ standard until the 5.0 beta.

I'm using 4.9.9.1

I just downloaded it from their website. It was the most recent one.

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>

int main()
{
    std :: string test;
   
    return 0;
}

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You need to declare the namespace you're using by adding std:: before the type declaration.