Why am I getting this 'enum' is not a class or a namespace error?

Question

I need call a method with this signature in my Manager class:

void createPlayer(Player& player, PlayerType& playerType);

I have a P

Answer 1

Your error seems to be in this line: PlayerType t = PlayerType::FORWARD;

As far as I know, the scope resolution operator (::) is not valid on regular C++98 enums unless your compiler supports them through non-standard extensions (like Visual Studio). Therefore you can't use it to reference an specific value from the enumerator.

Also, C++98 enums have the problem of polluting the namespace in which they are defined which can lead to name clash. Luckily C++11 solved this introducing the enum class. For more information check Stroustrup's FAQ: http://www.stroustrup.com/C++11FAQ.html#enum