Hi, I'm new to this forum and fairly new to C++. I have been doing some of the tutorial on this site, however my compiler seems to have different commands to the ones used here. In particular I cannot figure out how to declare a string variable! I include string.h and that works fine.
I was just wondering if anyone knows what code I need to declare a string?
Thankyou
Edit: My compiler is named 'Plato3'!
Plato3 appears to be a text editor or an IDE, not a C++ compiler. What C++ compiler are you using with Plato3?
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart WayOriginally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
Why don't you get like VC++ 2005 or 2008 from microsoft? Also the header for string is doesnt have an .h it is #include <string>. Last but not least the code to declare a string
although if you look at the http://www.cprogramming.com website youll find a slue of tutorials, and one that answers this very question.Code:std::string my_string;
Ok, I think I'll get VC++ then, if I can. I don't really understand what I have as when I have written other code in this Plato thing it will only build and run if i put .h on the libraries(?) I want to include. Thankyou for suggesting VC++ though.
Most C++ headers do not have the .h extension ( the older counterparts still hold them ). Usually the .h headers are deprecated or out of date.
Oh right, ok. Well I have Visual C++ now, although am still a bit confused. Why is there a separate folder for header files? If I have to include the header files in the .cpp file anyway, why not just write 'include<whatever>' at the top of the .cpp files?
PS. Sorry for these stupid questions!
It's a logical separation. The header files are still kept in the same directory unless you specify otherwise.Why is there a separate folder for header files? If I have to include the header files in the .cpp file anyway, why not just write 'include<whatever>' at the top of the .cpp files?
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