Section 17.4.1.2 of the C++ Standard

hello,
I am a "out-of-the-box" programmer, and I hope I don't sound like a retard asking this question. I recently purchased "C++ for Dummies" and downloaded the most recent version of DJGPP. Everything installed correctly, and I tried the first program in the book. It's a simple Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion program.

Code:

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//
// Program to convert temperature from Celsius degree
// units into Fahrenheit degree units:
// Fahrenheit = Celsius * (212 - 32)/100 + 32
//
#include <stdio.h>
#include <iostream.h>

int main(int nNumberofArgs, char* pszArgs[])
{
    // enter the temperature in Celsius
    int celsius;
    cout << "Enter the temperature in Celsius:";
    cin >> celsius;

    // calculate conversion factor for Celsius
    // to Fahrenheit
    int fahrenheit;
    factor = 212 - 32;

    // use conversion factor to convert Celsius
    // into Fahrenheit values
    int fahrenheit;
    fahrenheit = factor * celsius/100 + 32;

    // output the results
    cout << "Fahrenheit value is:";
    cout << fahrenheit;

    return 0;
}

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When I try to compile with the Make function I get an error message like this.

Code:

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Compiling; Conversion.cpp

c:\djgpp\lang\cxx\3.22\backward\iostream.h(31) In file included

from c:\djgpp\lang\cxx\3.22\backward\iostream.h: 31,

Coversion.cpp (7)                              from Coversion.c :7:

c:\djgpp\lang\cxx\3.22\backward\backward_warning.h (32) 

Error: 2: warning: # warning This file includes at least one 

deprecated or antiquated header. Please consider using one of

the 32 headers found in section 17.4.1.2 of the C++ standard.

Examples include substituting the <X> header for the <X.h>

header for the C++ includes, or <sstream> instead of the

deprecated header <strstream.h>. To disable this warning use

-Wno-deprecated

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I'm pretty sure I don't want to disable warnings in RHIDE, but I don't have a clue what to do from here. I can't return the book because the seal (and the spine) has been broke on the book. I've tried search engines, other message boards, e-mails, and no one seems to know how to help. I am really looking forward to tackling this language, and any help provided would be much appreciated.

Thanx.

try including <iostream> instead of <iostream.h>

Do what the error says; rid of deprecated headers. Try this:

Code:

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//
// Program to convert temperature from Celsius degree
// units into Fahrenheit degree units:
// Fahrenheit = Celsius * (212 - 32)/100 + 32
//
#include <cstdio>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main(int nNumberofArgs, char* pszArgs[])
{
    // enter the temperature in Celsius
    int celsius;
    cout << "Enter the temperature in Celsius:";
    cin >> celsius;

    // calculate conversion factor for Celsius
    // to Fahrenheit
    int fahrenheit;
    factor = 212 - 32;

    // use conversion factor to convert Celsius
    // into Fahrenheit values
    int fahrenheit;
    fahrenheit = factor * celsius/100 + 32;

    // output the results
    cout << "Fahrenheit value is:";
    cout << fahrenheit;

    return 0;
}

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Thanx for the help. Guess I'll try to find some up to date tutorials on the web.

Now that you know how to use the new style headers, and to add "using namespace std", you should be able to compile and run most of the programs in the book. Most of the changes to C++ are additions and enhancements... most "old" programs still work.

You can't have too many books. I haven't found a perfect (or complete) C++ book yet. If you are able to learn from the book, use it to learn from. If you end-up using another book as your primary learning tool, the "For Dummys" book will likely explain things in a different manner, and cover some different material.