[C++] C269 Error Visual Studio 2015

[NeatSquidYT]

Hi,

So I'm learning C++ and for some reason I keep on getting the error in the title when I'm compiling this:

 

#include "stdafx.h"#include <iostream>using namespace std;int main(){    string mystring = "Test";    int a = 2;    cout << a;}

 

It's a console app.

[MrBucket101]

@NeatSquidYT

Is that the only error the compiler throws?

plz paste the full error message verbatim 

[NeatSquidYT]

@NeatSquidYT

Is that the only error the compiler throws?

plz paste the full error message verbatim 

Severity    Code    Description    Project    File    Line

Error    C2679    binary '<<': no operator found which takes a right-hand operand of type 'std::string' (or there is no acceptable conversion)    ConsoleApplication1    c:\users\myles\documents\visual studio 2015\projects\consoleapplication1\consoleapplication1\consoleapplication1.cpp    10

 

[manon_gfx]

In order to use string, you have to include <string>

Simply add this: #include <string>

 

Sometimes an STL file will include other STL files, but sometimes only parts. It is a good rule to just include everything you need.

[NeatSquidYT]

In order to use string, you have to include <string>

Simply add this: #include <string>

 

Sometimes an STL file will include other STL files, but sometimes only parts. It is a good rule to just include everything you need.

Thank you very very much I'm going to the library tomorrow to get a C++ book so I don't have to use guides that don't tell me how to do shit

[madknight3]

Thank you very very much I'm going to the library tomorrow to get a C++ book so I don't have to use guides that don't tell me how to do shit

 

This includes book recommendations so you're not picking one at random (not all books are good after all). Try to see if there's a copy of a recommended book at your library.