Noobified help lol

[Spoonmaster]

I have never programed anything befor, im using bloodshed 5 beta compiler too try and go threw this sites tutorials. But even in the most simple code i get 3 error's haha this is the code;

#include <iostream.h>

main()

{

cout<<"The Compiler Work">;

return 0;

}

When i compile these are the messages i get lol.
iostream.h:no such file or directory
Warning in function `int main()':
`cout' undeclared (first use this function)
[build error](Each undeclared identifier is repotred only once for each function it appears in.)
Execution terminated.

Sorry for the super noob post and thanks for any answers anyone can give.

[Polymorphic OOP]

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::cout<<"The Compiler Work";
    return 0;
}

iostream.h is no longer standard.
cout is now in the std namespace.
Specify a return type for main.
You had a greater than sign after your quotes.

[shiv_tech_quest]

Originally posted by Polymorphic OOP
[code]#include <iostream>

Specify a return type for main.

With respect to the returning the value from main, the standard says that if you don't return any value from main, it will default to a return value of zero.

Pun: wonder howmany compiler are sticking to the standards

[alpha]

you should still return the type of int for main. (good practice)

[Travis Dane]

Originally posted by alpha
you should still return the type of int for main. (good practice)

In Win32 you'lle be forced to return something or windows
will kick you in the nutts!
I suggest you just DO it.

[Polymorphic OOP]

Originally posted by shiv_tech_quest
With respect to the returning the value from main, the standard says that if you don't return any value from main, it will default to a return value of zero.

Pun: wonder howmany compiler are sticking to the standards

I didn't disagree with that! That is true, the default return value from main is 0

However you still must specify what the return type is or else it is not valid C++!!!

main() with no return type is not valid