Why can't I declare a string in my program: “string is undeclared identifier”

Question

I can\'t declare a string in my program:

string MessageBoxText = CharNameTextBox->Text;

it just doesn\'t work. It says string is u

Answer 1

Make sure you've included this header:

#include 

And then use std::string instead of string. It is because string is defined in std namespace.

And don't write this at namespace scope:

using namespace std; //bad practice if you write this at namespace scope

However, writing it at function scope is not that bad. But the best is one which I suggested before:

Use std::string as:

std::string MessageBoxText = CharNameTextBox->Text;