declaration error in C++ while string array declaration

Question

I declared string array like string pdts[10]; But am getting declaration syntax error.Already i included still am getting the same error. please help me to solve. my code is

#include<iostream.h>
#include<string.h>
string pdts[10];

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 30 '14 at 14:00

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First, if you are in c++ you should do like:

#include<iostream>
#include<string>

Second, either use:

using namespace std;

Or, use fully qualified name std::string

answered Mar 30 '14 at 14:00

deeiip

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ok, I will try and accept your answer – Madhumitha Mar 30 '14 at 14:06
no,its not working.same error i am getting. – Madhumitha Mar 30 '14 at 14:10
@Madhumitha what is the error exactly? – deeiip Mar 30 '14 at 14:12
Declaration syntax error on "using namespace std" line – Madhumitha Mar 30 '14 at 14:14
write in this way: http://ideone.com/JEXRih – deeiip Mar 30 '14 at 14:16
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@Madhumitha - Your usage of -- are you using an ancient, obsolete compiler such as Turbo C++ or something from the early 1990's? – PaulMcKenzie Mar 30 '14 at 14:21
sorry. am new to c++.am using turbo C++ 3.0 version.how to check compiler version? – Madhumitha Mar 30 '14 at 14:25
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@Madhumitha - Please get a *modern* C++ compiler. There are free ones out there that adhere to modern standards. Why are you using this outdated compiler? The reason for your error is understandable -- you're probably reading modern C++ books to learn from (which is good), but using an old compiler to write code (which is bad). – PaulMcKenzie Mar 30 '14 at 14:26
see @Madhumitha , I'd recommend gcc if you're in linux or if you're in windows use codeblock (if possible visual studio, the best. may seem complicated though) – deeiip Mar 30 '14 at 14:29
@PaulMcKenzie I think my turbo c is problem.. I will try it new version. – Madhumitha Mar 31 '14 at 05:20

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 30 '14 at 14:11

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you should use:

using namespace std;

without it, it will give you an error.

answered Mar 30 '14 at 14:11

Bramsh

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Whilst this will work, you should avoid this whenever possible and fully qualify the name instead. Take a look at [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1452721/why-is-using-namespace-std-considered-bad-practice) – OMGtechy Mar 30 '14 at 14:19

declaration error in C++ while string array declaration

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