Class Definition and string data members

Hello, all!

I'm having some problems writing a class definition while using string data members.

I'm using string type members of the string class. That's okay right? Or should I be using c-strings (char arrays?).

In any case, I'm receiving a number of error messages:

- missing storage class...
- missing ";" before identifier varname (i.e. string varname)...it's telling me to put a ";" after string...yeah right.

Attached is my code. It's probably just something stupid. Can you see the error or errors anywhere?

Thanks!!

You shouldn't be using <iostream.h> or <string.h>, as they are deprecated (or however you spell it)

Change the top of your code to look like this :

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

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:)

Could that actually cause the problem??

Well, I got the same errors with your original source, then changed it, and it worked. So I'd have to say yes.

crptcblade: spelling is correct :)

cplususer: yes, it could. If not I don't know what the problem is.

I've been using the so-called depricated <iostream.h> and <string.h> for a while now and they've never caused a problem.

Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the problem with my program. It's something else.:eek:

Ok, so it's not the problem. But still the deprecated headers ARE deprecated so you shouldn't use them. There are some newer compilers that don't support them anymore.

Please ignore my last post guys!! Just a brain fart...your advice works:D

Oh, and one thing:

Code:

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cout << "v1 vehicleID value: " << v1.getVehicleID() << "v1 vehicleColour value: " << v1.getVehicleColour() << endl;
cout << "v2 vehicleID value: " << v2.getVehicleID() << "v2 vehicleColour value: " << v2.getVehicleColour()  << endl;
cout << "p1 ownerID value: " << p1.getOwnerID()  << "p1 name value: " << p1.getName() << endl;
cout << "p2 ownerID value: " << p2.getOwnerID()  << "p2 name value: " << p2.getName() << endl;

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In C++, unlike VB, functions need parentheses for calling, even when there are no arguments. Your code is missing all parentheses.

Just wondering how you format those little code snippets?

Use some sort of HTML tags??

Thanks for you help!!! You've been very helpful

Don't my function calls all have parenthesis already??

e.g. getName()

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Originally posted by cpluspluser
Just wondering how you format those little code snippets?

Use some sort of HTML tags??

Thanks for you help!!! You've been very helpful

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The file you uploaded didn't have them in the 4 cout lines.