vector::erase() not working as expected

Question

  for(it1=prime.begin();it1

        

Answer 1

Calling erase() invalidates the iterator. You should use the return value, which is an iterator to the value after the element that was deleted, e.g.

it2 = prime.erase(it2);

But if you make this change (which you must!), you need to remove ++it2 from the for loop. You also need to make both changes for it1. Here is some untested code:

for (it1 = prime.begin(); it1 < prime.end();) {
    for(it2 = it1 + 1; it2 < prime.end();) {
        if (*it2 % *it1 == 0)
            it2 = prime.erase(it2);
        else
            ++it2;
    }
    if (*it1 < 1000)
        it1 = prime.erase(it1);
    else
        ++it1;
}

Note that erasing it2 will not invalidate it1, because it occurs strictly before it2 due to the it2 = it1 + 1. So you don't need to concern yourself with that interference.

Answer 2

If you want to erase item and loop, you need do 'it1=prime.begin();' again after erasing. Because of the arrangement.