Returning pointer to a nested class

I'm trying to compile this simple code in g++ 4.0.1:

Code:

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#include <cstdlib>

template <class Data> class MyClass
{
  public:

  private:

    class Inside {};

    Inside* __func(int x);
};

template <class Data> Inside* MyClass<Data>::__func(int x) // This is line 14
{ return NULL; }

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And I get :
test1.cpp:14: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before ‘*’ token

I've tried to fix it to no avail, could anyone please explain to me what am I doing wrong ? :confused:
Many thanks in advance,
stingerkiss

You have to qualify Inside with MyClass<Data>:: just like you do with __func.

BTW, identifiers with double underscores are reserved for the implementation, so you shouldn't really be using them in your own code.

Code:

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template <class Data>
typename MyClass<Data>::Inside* MyClass<Data>::__func(int x)
{ return NULL; }

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Wow! thanks to the fast response! It worked!! :D