I have a quickie question: I decided to continue with my c++ learning now that school is back and what not, so I decided to refresh myself by reading an old tutorial. Well, within 30 seconds of programming, I have a problem which I cannot fix, grr. Here is the code: ----------------------------- #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { cout << "testing"; return 0; } ------------------------------ And this is what i get: ------------------------------ Compiling... prac.cpp C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\MyProjects\Prac\Prac.cpp(7) : warning C4508: ''main'' : function should return a value; ''void'' return type assumed Linking... LIBCD.lib(wincrt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _WinMain@16 Debug/Record.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals Error executing link.exe. Record.exe - 2 error(s), 1 warning(s) ----------------------------- Any help would be nice!

You forgot the .h in

That''s what I thought too, but I tried it either way and get the same error.

Try creating your project as a Console application, and then just copy the code into it. Don''t forget to include

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That''s not it. The code is correct, you need to set up your compiler to compile a "console program" or something like that. Otherwise it will try to find a function called WinMain instead of main.

quote: Original post by Noods
You forgot the .h in <iostream.h>

There is no .h in <iostream>.

*Thinks to himself all the vulgarities this topic is worth of, and decides to play Mr. Nice Guy just one more time...*

Okay kiddo, try this. Go to Project->Settings->Link->Project Options (editbox at the bottom)-> change "/subsystem:windows" to "/subsystem:console".

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Thanks, but now I have another question, why won''t this work:
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cout << "Just kidding"
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Hehe, I said that I just started again...I like obscenities anyway!
Thanks for the help, though.

quote: Original post by Heza64
Thanks, but now I have another question, why won't this work:
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cout << "Just kidding"
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Hehe, I said that I just started again...I like obscenities anyway!
Thanks for the help, though.

umm well for one thing you forgot the semicolon at the end lol

lol i don't know if your kidding or not but don't think i'm stupid its just 7:15 AM here....

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[edited by - Smacker_626 on August 27, 2002 7:27:09 AM]

Oh and even though i didn''t come here for ansewers but thanks for that info ZealousElixir and Mr Anonymous ive been having that problem for ever.

But I just got rid of it by loading the .cpp file and building a new workspace

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