RE: iostream.h problem

["Itay 'z9u2K' Duvdevani" <z9u2k at bezeqint dot net>]

iostream (and all ios headers, etc.) are part of the C++ STL (Standart 
Template Library).
Trying to link against them using gcc will not work since these are C++ 
headers.
g++ seems to be handeling this quite easly though... :)

BTW, in the latest STL headers, iostream.h is not used anymore.
all STL classes are encapsulated into a namespace called std.

In order to use cin and cout etc. normally, do:

   // test.cpp:
   #include <iostream>
   using namespace std;    // invoke std into the global namespace

   // Compile/Link with g++, not gcc ! :]
   int main()
   {
       cout << "Mary had a little lamb";

       // if you ommit line no. 2 (using namespace std), you could write:
       // std::cout << "Mary had a little lamb";
       // this will work just fine.
   }