A question about using struct in STL

[jczhang]

Hi,
I have a question when using STL. Look at this piece of code:
1 #include <vector>
2
3 using namespace std;
4
5 int main() {
6 typedef struct student {
7 char* name;
8 int age;
9 } STUDENT;
10 typedef vector<STUDENT> STUDENT_VECTOR;
11 STUDENT_VECTOR students;
12 }
When I compile it using gcc3.2, the compiler complains:

tmp.cxx: In function `int main()':
tmp.cxx:10: template-argument `main()::STUDEN T' uses local type `
main()::STUDENT '
tmp.cxx:10: template argument 2 is invalid
tmp.cxx:10: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `STUDENT_VECTOR ' with no type

But if I move the typedef of STUDENT(line 6~9) out of function main, the error will disappear.
I wonder why.

Thank you!
-- jczhang

[Frank Schmitt]

Re: A question about using struct in STL

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