hi actually i wanted to use a string data type available in c++. i tried to use it like this

#include<string.h>
....
....
{
string str("ALPHA");
}
it is giving an error and am using turbo 3.0 c++ compiler..
plz help me!!!

Correct syntax is

#include <string>
using namespace std;

However, that won't work on TC3 since it doesn't follow the C++ standard. I would strongly advise you to get a modern compiler which does.

i did that also but still not working i teied it on bc++ 5 also still not working!!

Post compiler messages.

i used bc++ 5 but still its not working..

: i used bc++ 5 but still its not working..

As Lundin pointed out, you need to post error messages in order for us to help you.

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: hi actually i wanted to use a string data type available in c++. i
: tried to use it like this
:
: #include<string.h>
: ....
: ....
: {
: string str("ALPHA");
: }
: it is giving an error and am using turbo 3.0 c++ compiler..
: plz help me!!!
:
I'm a rookie programmer this is how i write.

#include <string.h> //ill make it simple for you here
#include <iostream.h> //same thing not following standard as im bad at it too
int main()
{
  string str1 = "ALPHA";
  cout<<str1;
  getchar();
}

Use Visual C++ Express since most people I've asked seem to use it. Go with the flow.

Err... no. It is not only bad programming practice, but is also not standards compliant (It may not work on all compilers.)

Just because it "works" does not make it "correct". Don't do it.

Your code should be this:

#include <string>
#include <iostream>
int main()
{
  std::string str1 = "ALPHA";
  std::cout<<str1;
  std::cin.get();
}

I second Visual C++ though In either case, Borland 5.5 will work as well. Cannot do much to help the OP without knowing the error message though...

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