c++ cout and cin doesn't compiles

Question

I'm trying to write a very basic c++ code using visual studio. the code doesn't compile because of the 'cin' and 'cout'. here is the code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

class employer
{
private:
    string id;
    float work_hours, over_time_hours,hourly_salary,salary;
public:
    employer()
    {
        id="123456789";
        hourly_salary=25;
        work_hours=0;
        over_time_hours=0;
        salary=0;
    }
    void get_employer()
    {
        cin >> id >> salary >> work_hours >> over_time_hours;
    }
    void print_employer()
    {
        cout << "I.D. #" << id << "\n and his hourly salary is: " << salary << '\n';
    }
        void salary_calculation()
    {
        salary= (work_hours*hourly_salary + 1.5*over_time_hours*hourly_salary);
    }

};
int main(){
    employer employer1;
    employer1.get_employer();
    employer1.salary_calculation();
    employer1.print_employer();
    return 0;
}

and the compilation error is:

"1>ex1.cpp(21): error C2678: binary '>>' : no operator found which takes a left-hand operand of type 'std::istream' (or there is no acceptable conversion)"

What is `string`? -- It should be `std::string`, which is used in `iostream` — MikeCAT, Mar 15 '16 at 12:26
[Couldn't reproduce with GCC](http://melpon.org/wandbox/permlink/VxCMwRqP5DJFi2y1) -- reproduced with VC2008 — MikeCAT, Mar 15 '16 at 12:28
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16506095/do-i-have-to-use-include-string-beside-iostream — Cody Gray - on strike, Mar 15 '16 at 12:33

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 15 '16 at 12:29

8

operator>> overloads for string are located in string header, so you should include it:

#include <string>

answered Mar 15 '16 at 12:29

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