Well, cpp is not my language, but you have a semicolon after the first case in the switch, and I do not think it should be there. On 7/10/10, Jes <theeternalkid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hey guys, > Here's a code for an assignment which has to be turned in tomorrow. Every > time I try to compile it, Visual Studio keeps telling me I'm missing a ; > before << > What's wrong? > Code follows: > //Ch6ConE06.cpp > //Displays a class rank based on a code > //entered by the user > //Created/revised by <your name> on <current date> > > #include <iostream> > > using std::cout; > using std::cin; > using std::endl; > > int main() > { > //declare variable > int code = 0; > > //enter input > cout << "Enter the code: "; > cin >> code; > //enter switch statements > switch(code) > { > case 1:; > cout << "Freshman. " ; << endl; > break; > case 2: > cout <<"Sophomore"; << endl; > break; > case 3: > cout << "Junior "; << endl; > break; > case 4: > cout << "Senior" ; << endl; > break; > case 5: > cout << "Error! "; << endl; > } > //endswitch > //display output > > return 0; > } //end of main function > > Jes > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind