Hi, I just install visual C++ 2008 on my desktop from microsoft website for free. However, when I run my simple program , it shows some error : my program is : #include<iostream> #include<stdlib.h> using namespace std ; main() { cout << " Hello World! " ; system('pause') ; return 0; } The error is : 1>------ Build started: Project: testing 1, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------ 1>Compiling... 1>test new 1.cpp 1>c:\documents and settings\kf.choong\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\testing 1\testing 1\test new 1.cpp(6) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int 1>c:\documents and settings\kf.choong\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\testing 1\testing 1\test new 1.cpp(9) : error C2015: too many characters in constant 1>Build log was saved at "file://c:\Documents and Settings\kf.choong\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\testing 1\testing 1\Debug\BuildLog.htm" 1>testing 1 - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s) ========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ========== Please help. this is a suimple program and it should be able to run. Thank you and your effort is very much appreciated :-) Best Regards, KF

Quote:Original post by KF
Hi,

I just install visual C++ 2008 on my desktop from microsoft website for free. However, when I run my simple program , it shows some error :

my program is :

#include<iostream>
#include<stdlib.h>
using namespace std ;

main()
{
cout << " Hello World! " ;

system('pause') ;

return 0;

}

There is nothing wrong with your installation. Your "simple program" is not valid C++.

In C++, return types for functions must be explicitly stated; thus, 'int main()' (since in C++, main() must return int).

Also, single quotes are for single-character constants; for string constants (like the text "pause"), you require double quotes.

You don't need to include stdlib.h either (and in C++, it should be cstdlib anyway), but that won't cause the compiler to complain - it's just messy.

Hi Codeka and Zahlman,

Many thanks for oyur advice.

I am sorry that I do not notice this simple mistakes. The program now can run after I have changed it. I should have learn how to read the error message. it is quite hard for me to understand it as there is no indication on which line is actually causing the problem. Anyway, thank you for your help. you have a pleasant day :-)

Thank you both of you.

Best Regards,
KF

Hi Endurion and Nik02,

Many thanks for your advice.
It had made my debug process easier. :-)

Thank you guys. You all are so helpful.

Best Regards,
Choong

Hi Endurion and Nik02,

Many thanks for your advice.
It had made my debug process easier. :-)

Thank you guys. You all are so helpful.

Best Regards,
KF