Thread: How to find out where the error or warning is in Microsoft Visual C++

I'm so sorry for having to ask this question. I'm a beginner to C++, and as I'm following a tutorial, I tried to compile the cpp document. However doing so, I receive 1 error with 0 warnings.

Here is what I have written...

Code:

/*
An interactive program that computes
the area od a rectangle.
*/
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ()
{
int length;    // this declares a variable
int width;    // this declares another variable 
cout<<   "Enter the length:   ";
cin>>   length;   //   input the length 
cout<<   "Enter  the  width:   ";
cin>>   width;   //   input   the  width
cout<<   "the area  is   ";
cout>>   length  *  width;   //   display   the   area
return  0;
}

The error I get in the build window:

--------------------Configuration: sample2 - Win32 Debug--------------------
Compiling...
sample3.cpp
C:\Users\user\Documents\sample3.cpp(19) : error C2676: binary '>>' : 'class std::basic_ostream<char,struct std::char_traits<char> >' does not define this operator or a conversion to a type acceptable to the predefined operator
Error executing cl.exe.
sample3.obj - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

How do I know, or what do I look at to know where the error is.

Like I said, I'm a beginner and would appreciate any help.

Sorry if there has already been a thread on this before. I will try not to waste time and effort making a thread like this for the benefit of this website

Any help would be appreciated!

Originally Posted by Salem

> C:\Users\user\Documents\sample3.cpp(19)
These are line numbers.
a) turn on line numbers in the source code editor.
b) there is a keyboard shortcut (and menu option) to take you to the next build error line.

> cout>> length * width; // display the area
You might want to compare the direction of >> with all your other cout statements.

Salem,

Thanks ever soo much, I will try to do as you advised.

Thanks again