why this code doesn't work

[mohamed azaz]

int main()
{
cout.setf(ios:: failbit);

if(cout.fail())
cout<<"error "<<endl;

return 0;
}



why it doesn't set the formating flag in visual studio 2005

all formatin flag doesn't set


I want quick answer please
thank you
bye

[mohamed azaz]

Re: why this code doesn't work

thank you for your notes

I want to set a format flag what is the right code


example

format flag as (right)or(left)

thank you

bye