How to fix compiler error: "Namespace name expected" ?

[Godlove Mathew]

Hi, I installed a Borland C++ in my laptop a 32-bit operating system with windows vista.

I wrote i very simple program to display "Hello world" but it gives an error

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
}

the error is [noname00.ccp(3, 16): Namespace name expected, please help me

Mathew

[Banfa]

You code looks completely fine to me and compiles without problem using MinGW on Windows XP.

I have to say my suspicions as soon as you mentioned "Borland C++" since they are not really a compiler writer any more so I am kind of assuming that you are using an out of date compiler.

I would suggest that you try I different more up to date compiler such as MinGW or Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition (both of which are free).