Problem with templates

hi all,
i have the following code:

PHP Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
typedef struct node * ptr;

template <class T> struct node{
ptr next;
T item;
};

int main()
{
// do nothing
system("PAUSE");
return 0;
} 


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when i try to run it i get this error:
[C++ Error] stack.cpp(4): E2356 Type mismatch in redeclaration of 'node'

i think its from the typedef but i dunno how to fix it!
thanks for any help.

As your typedef will likely be local to the node....keep it local

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>


template<class T>
struct node{

typedef struct node* ptr;

ptr next;

T item;

};



int main()

{

// do nothing

system("PAUSE");

return 0;

}

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No its not local, im gonna use it inside another class which i haven't written yet!
Any ideas?!

You can use typedefs inside classes:

node<T>::ptr