Hi, Yeah, good point... using namespace std; would mean that a programmer doesn't have to use std:: (std scope resolution) when writing programs. Well, scope resolution becomes a key issue when designing your own data types and need to clearly differentiate data and functions as to where they belong... Cheers, Joseph -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of qubit Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 7:30 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Question: Compiling straight c++ in Visual studio 2010 express c++ what about the "using std" spec? Interesting. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 6:33 PM Subject: Re: Question: Compiling straight c++ in Visual studio 2010 express c++ I lied, I should've been clearer. that's your main func. Hello world is: #include <iostream> int main(int argc, const char* argv) { std::cout << "Hello world!" << std::endl; return 0; } What I said in the other message still applies, though. HTH, __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2967 - Release Date: 06/27/10 18:35:00 __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind