[ecox76]

why does this code work, but if the main function is before the rest of them, it won't compile? i don't understand why "main" has to be on the bottom! very puzzling.

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#include <iostream.h>

int one()
{
cout <<"you picked one!" <<endl;

return 0;
}

int two()
{
cout <<"you picked two!" <<endl;

return 0;
}

int three()
{
cout <<"you picked three!" <<endl;

return 0;
}


int main()
{
int pick;

cout <<"Pick 1,2, or 3: " <<endl;
cin >> pick;

        if (pick==1)
                {
                one();
                }
        if (pick==2)
                {
                two();
                }
        if (pick==3)
                {
                three();
                }

return 0;
}

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