Visual C++ strings 1

[sophtwarez]

So - does Microsoft support normal strings ala <string.h>?
As I go through the documentation it seems they have a special Win32 class called CString if you include <afx.h> but after including it I get serious linker problems when trying to execute.
Sample code:
#include <iostream.h>
#include <afx.h>
int main(){
CString t(&quot;this is a string&quot;
return(0);
}
Error as follows:
Linking...
nafxcwd.lib(thrdcore.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __endthreadex
nafxcwd.lib(thrdcore.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __beginthreadex
Debug/point.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals
Error executing link.exe.

Got me stumped. I can use all the C standard stuff when I use the Borland Turbo Compiler, it just craps on me when I use Microsloth stuff.

 

[sophtwarez]

Here is an example of what I'm trying to do:
#include <string>
#include <iostream.h>

using namespace std;

string pres[5];

void loadPrescriptions(){
//this will read from a file later
pres[0] = &quot;David Seruyange&quot;;
pres[1] = &quot;Laura Bush&quot;;
pres[2] = &quot;Jamie Myers&quot;;
pres[3] = &quot;Pamela Anderson Lee&quot;;
pres[4] = &quot;Grace Lozano&quot;;
}

int main(){
int select;
char quit;
loadPrescriptions();
while(1){ //forever
cout << &quot;Enter a prescription ID\n&quot;;
cin >> select;
cout << &quot;You are looking for:\n&quot;;
cout << pres[select].c_str() << endl;
cout << &quot;Do again?\n&quot;;
cin >> quit;
if(quit=='q'||quit=='Q'){
break;
}
}
return(0);
}

It compiles perfectly but when I try to compile I get:

Linking...
LIBCD.lib(wincrt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _WinMain@16
Debug/string.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals
Error executing link.exe.

 

[sophtwarez]

Apparently just a Micro$osft problem; bothered to download Borland C++ Builder and it all compiled like a daisy.

I wonder why such a simple project would fake the crap out of VC++.

sigh.

I guess no one out there can help me eh?

dav1d

 

[jtm111]

I'm like you, I loathe Microsoft but I have to make money so I program with it.

Your problem was not in your code but the project type. When you started a new project, you should select Win32 Console application, then it will compile and link. Your code looks good.

I can't believe I'm saying this but, give Microsoft another chance. You'll find it much easier in the long run.