build errors and cin problem

/*i am an absolute c++ beginner and am having problems compiling even this very simple code. am using the bloodshed dev-c++
v.4.9.8.0. */

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
string name = "";
int main(void)
{
cout<< "what is your name?";
cin>>name;
cout<<endl<< "hello " << name.c_str() ;

return 0;
}

// the compiler errors are:
29 C:\Dev-Cpp\Makefile.win
[Build Error] [Warning] overriding commands for target `"cin'
26 C:\Dev-Cpp\Makefile.win
[Build Error] [Warning] ignoring old commands for target `"cin'
make.exe C:\Dev-Cpp\make.exe
Circular "cin <- "cin dependency dropped.

// something is obviously wrong, but what? Thanks

Strange, this code compiles well in my Dev (same version).

Yeah worked fine for me

What is the name of you source file?

Try calling it "program.cpp".

gg

thanks codeplug. renaming the cpp file allowed it to compile. any idea as to why?
thanks again!

>> any idea as to why?
Nope. If you tell us what the name of your file was, perhaps someone with Dev-C++ can investigate.

gg