Ahhhhhhh!

[falsepride]

i just installed borland, and tried compiling the demo progam in there.

#include <iostream.h> 

int main() {
  cout<<"Hello World! ";
  return 0;
}

But every time i try to compile it, i get these two errors:
Error E2209 C:\prog1\prog1.cpp 1: Unable to open include file 'iostream.h'
Error E2451 C:\prog1\prog1.cpp 4: Undefined symbol 'cout' in function main()
*** 2 errors in Compile ***

What the hell is going on?

[Kernel_Killer]

First off, your <iostream.h> should be <iostream>. The .h is used for your C. As for your cout, you need to add 'using namespace std;' below your iostream line. This allows you to use 'std::cout' without having to add the std:: in front of it.

[falsepride]

now im getting 3 errors. and i didnt write this crappy program, its in the c++ tutorial on this site. The Borlan C++ compiler #1. That tutorial completly sucks if the code in it doesnt work, and it doesnt even tell you how to compile your programs after making them. can someone help me out with this?

[sde]

'3 errors' doesn't tell anyone much to help you out with. as with most debug help, i recommend posting a copy of your code and the error.

on another note, here's a hello world tutorial that i wrote. you may want to give this code a try: http://cpp.codenewbie.com/articles/c...ld-Page_1.html

[falsepride]

im still getting the 3 god damn errors, maybe i installed borland wrong but the path to it is C:\Borland\BCC55 and i run command prompt and type in bcc32 C:\prog1.cpp the path to my .cpp file and i get these three god damn errors:

Error E2209 C:\prog1.cpp 1: Unable to open include file 'iostream'
Error E2282 C:\prog1.cpp 2: Namespace name expected
Error E2451 C:\prog1.cpp 6: Undefined symbol 'cout' in function main()
*** 3 errors in Compile ***

[Kernel_Killer]

I'm not completely sure if the Borland syntax is somewhat different from ANSI, but this is what worked for me:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
}

[Kernel_Killer]

BTW, you can always install the GNU compiler (Free also).

[Valmont]

You most likely need to configure your Borland properly. I don't use it so I can't tell how, but I am sure you have somehwere an installation guide or a readme file.
Perhaps this link is usefull as well:
http://cplus.about.com/od/compilersa.../aa031502a.htm

Another option is to install DevCPP 5. It's visual debugger is somwhat buggy (how ironic ) but otherwise the compiler meets the latests standards and you don't have to depend on commandline based compiling and debugging.

[falsepride]

Yea i found out i needed to do some extra installation steps in the read me file. the borland free C++ compiler #1 article on this site, needs some editing. i was using that as my guide, and it caused more problems than it helped.

[Maani]

YeaH,

well i've just installed C++ Builder professional .. got a little tutorial that says:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int ()
{

cout << "YeaH\n";
}

But when i compile it i get an error saying "Namespace name expected"
i thought this coding might be wrong so i checked another similiar program .. but it's all the same ..

Any Idea why ?
Thanks.

[falsepride]

i couldnt tell you much, but instead of "using namespace std;" try "using std::cout;"

[Maani]

Originally Posted by falsepride

i couldnt tell you much, but instead of "using namespace std;" try "using std::cout;"

it's showing error .. it says :
Qualifier "std" is not a class or namespace name
Identifier expected.

fella if the "using namespace std" aint incorrect then why it's showing error .. that's the real prob .. if i use any alternative to that .. i wont be able to understand this namespace ever Anyways thanks for the reply fella ..
i hope someone more experienced cud help us out.

Peace.

[Valmont]

Once again, try DevCPP 5:
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
A new version is out that removes quite a few bugs.

[mymy828]

I think you maybe need to unistall that and install again.Maybe there was something wrong when installes it.My Dev C++ 4.9 can run that .

[[OCS]Midnight]

All I know is that a lot of Borlan C++ is different from most other C++ compiling. For instance, in a Borlan program you'd say

#include <iostream.h>

int main()
{
cout <<"Hello World !";
return 0;
}

However, with most other compilers this won't work(As I'm finding out right now after downloading the Dev-C++ compiler and trying to use "Borlan-type" code.)

And all this info. may not even be related to what you guys are talking about however it might help in some way :o Just thought I'd add what little I know.