fstream causing compiler errors

[timmay3141]

I'm using fstream in an MFC app and I'm getting a really strange set of error messages. My code compiles fine not using anything involving fstream. However, if I #include <fstream> I suddenly have 103 errors. I don't even have to declare an fstream object - just #include the file. The error messages I get are basically all the same:

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vc98\include\fstream(218) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '}'
c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vc98\include\fstream(213) : while compiling class-template member function 'void __thiscall std::basic_filebuf<char,struct std::char_traits<char> >::_Init(struct _iobuf *,enum std::basic_filebuf<char,
struct std::char_traits<char> >::_Initfl)'

What's the problem here?

 

[Foada]

Will the program compile if you use

#include <fstream.h>[\color] ?

If you choose to battle wits with the witless be prepared to lose.

 

[timmay3141]

Yes, #include <fstream.h> works fine. I just want to fix this problem because its generally a good thing for STL to be working properly .

 

[Foada]

That problem is corrected by installing the latest ServPack (5) for VS6. You should then be able to just use the

#include <fstream>

If you choose to battle wits with the witless be prepared to lose.

 

[timmay3141]

SP5 didn't fix a thing. Any other ideas?

 

[chipperMDW]

Change any instances of <iostream.h> to <iostream>. You don't want to mix-'n'-match iostreams libraries (<header> is new-style, <header.h> is old-style and deprecated).

 

[timmay3141]

*hits head against wall*

Apparently you can't #include <fstream> in a MFC app - I tried it out in a console app and it worked fine...I probably should have checked that before posting this...