Re: Problem with standard template library

[Guy Harrison]

Carl Flarity wrote:

> I'm new at using gcc and new at using templates.

Lurk on comp.lang.c++ and especially alt.comp.lang.learn.c-c++ as it
specialises in explaining (standard) language issues. Gcc specific stuff
comes here of course.

> Please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong in the
> following program. Is there something additional I
> need to do to let the compiler know that vector is a
> template?

Nope. All you have is an omission as explained by Paul.

> Thanks,
> Carl Flarity
> 
> //////////////////////////////////////////////////
> #include <vector>
> 
> int main(void){
> 
> vector<int> v;
> 
> }
> 
> /*
> Gives following output when I compile with gcc
> version 3.3.3 (SuSE Linux) ...
> 
> gcc VectorTemplate.cpp -o VectorTemplate
^^^
Use gcc for C and g++ for C++. This also applies when linking.

> VectorTemplate.cpp: In function `int main()':
> VectorTemplate.cpp:5: error: `vector' undeclared
> (first use this function)
> VectorTemplate.cpp:5: error: (Each undeclared
> identifier is reported only once
>    for each function it appears in.)
> VectorTemplate.cpp:5: error: syntax error before `>'
> token
> make: *** [VectorTemplate] Error 1