Thread: ios_base functions not recognised in G++

Code:

output.precision(2);
output << prod_Id << '\t';
output << setw(12) << left << prod_Name << '\t';
output << fixed << price << '\t';
output << tax_Cat << endl;

I have worked this code in windows and i have to make this work in an UNIX environment using G++. However, the compiler doesnt seem to recognise "fixed"(to specify the precision of float variable price) and "left"(to left justify prod_Name). Both are member functions of base class ios_base. Can someone suggest me an alternative that can give me the same effect?

i.e
12345 <productName> 3.50 C

Also, is there any free compiler that i can use in windows which ensure the code can compile in G++ under UNIX environment?

Thanks for any assistance.

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>

Dave

Code:

// libraries i included
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>

// 
void display(ostream &output) const
{              output.precision(2);
	output << prod_Id << '\t';
	output.setf(ios::left);
	output << setw(12) << prod_Name.c_str() << '\t';
	
	output.setf(ios::left);
	output.setf(ios::fixed);
	output << price << '\t';
	output << tax_Cat << endl;
}// end of display()

I forgot to mention output is an ostream. Anyway, i managed to get it to work using this revised code. Trying to make a code that is portable in both windows and Unix is such a difficult task.

I wonder what difference does setf() make. While trying to resolve the problem, i even encounter setioflag() which makes me wonder why are there so many variations for output manipulation.

Lastly, thanks for recommending the compiler, i will try to look for it.

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <iomanip>
#include <fstream>

using namespace std;


// this is a member function of a class
void Product::display(ostream &output) const
{
	output << prod_Id << '\t';
	output.setf(ios::left);
	output << setw(12) << prod_Name.c_str() << '\t';
	
	output.setf(ios::left);
	output.setf(ios::fixed);
	output << price << '\t';
	output << tax_Cat << endl;
}// end of display()

I did use namespace std. Maybe another thing worth mentioning. When i compile under Unix G++, it cant recognise the <limits> library.