function template problem

[arieberman]

Compiler is not accepting template functions under some conditions.
So I found a very simple example, copied straight out of the documentation:

template <class myType>
myType GetMax (myType a, myType b) {
return (a>b?a:b);
}

Compiler responds with
"error: expected unqualified id before 'template' "

I don't understand why. Does any one have an idea why this happens?

I'm using the XCode development environment on the Mac.
Thanks!

[arieberman]

I found how to fix this example but not my original problem.

I inserted this C++ function into an extended objective C file (a ".mm" file which allows C++ functions). When I insert it within the "@implementation" section, it's rejected by the compiler. But when I move it above, outside that section, it is accepted. Also, when I place it in an include file, whether inside or outside of a class declaration, it is also accepted.

This fix does not apply to my original problem.
I'll need to prepare another example to illustrate my problem.