string and class header file

[killertcell]

How come when i try to compile this program im writing i get string does not name a type? the program is just a simple program where someone enters a the player name with salary and stuff.

//This is the header file
#include <string>
#ifndefine SALARY_H
#define SALARY_H

class salary{
private:
  string playername = "";
  long int salary;
  long int contract;
  
public:
  
  
  
  
}

[killertcell]

salary.h:8:3: error: ‘string’ does not name a type

[Peter87]

#ifndefine should be #ifndef . You also need #endif at the end of the file.

There should be a semicolon at the end of line 17.

string is defined in the std namespace so it should be std::string. std::string playername = "";

[gemic]

You have to use: std::string
Or you could use namespace: using std::string

[killertcell]

ok i fixed it but i still get that error does not name a type.

//this is the program salary header file.
#ifndef SALARY_H
#define SALARY_H
using namespace std;
class salary{
private:
  string playername;
  long int contract;
  long long int salary;
  
public:
  
  
};
#endif 

[Peter87]

You still need to include <string>

[killertcell]

ok i see thanks! you guys are awesome!

[moorecm]

Removed the using stuff. Stick with explicit qualification (std::string) in header files to avoid polluting the global scope of other headers.