What type?

what type do i declare something if i want it to be able to hold multiple characters? i've tried string but it doesn't exist, do i need to add a special library?

you need to include string if you want to use it:
#include <string>
you can also use character arrays

To use string as a datatype (as in VB):

Code:

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#include <string>

using namespace std;

void main()
{
        string mystr = "something";
        mystr = mystr + "something else"
}

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Of course you can use char arrays.

Code:

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char mystr[] = "something"
//will have to use functions like strcpy etc.

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