a c++ newbie's simple data type question

[nemaroller]

Question:
Is there a String data type in c++?

In writing a function header that would take a string value for an argument, would this work:

void rentOne (int vidNum, String title)
{
}

or do I need to use CHAR ? (I fricken hope not)

I seem to think so, but maybe I'm remembering my Java OOP class instead..
please help

[Warmaster199]

A string is basically a bunch of chars, so yes, you will have to use char.

Your function would look like this:

void rentOne (int vidNum, char *title)
{
}


to make a string, you must have the char and a pointer (*). I hope this clarifies any problems.

[Vlatko]

Use the string library.

#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
string text;
text = "mytext"
text = text+"other text"

Very easy to use.

[nemaroller]

Thanks for both your replies. I think inclusion of the string library is what I was recalling. Thanks