templates in two separate (.h and .cpp files)

Hi every one.
I am stuck in a difficult problem and really need its solution.
The problem is in these three code files:

First File: .h file
Second File: .cpp file
Third File: .cpp (File with a main function to run the program)

(All files code is written in Visual-Studio 2008 .net 3.5 (C++)).

First File: It is a ".h" file.

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#pragma once
template <typename T>
class Temp
{
private:
	T* data;
public:
	Temp(void);
	void Set_Temp(T* var = NULL);
	T* Get_Temp();
	~Temp(void);
};
//.h file end. 


Second File: It is a ".cpp" file of above ".h" file.

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#include "Temp.h"
template <typename T>
Temp<T>::Temp(void):data(NULL)
{}
template <typename T>
void Temp<T>::Set_Temp(T* var = NULL)
{
	this->data = var;
}
template <typename T>
T* Temp<T>::Get_Temp()
{
	return this->data;
}
template <typename T>
Temp<T>::~Temp(void)
{
	delete this->data;
}
//.cpp file end. 


Third File: It is a ".cpp" file with a main function to run the program.

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
#include "Temp.h"
void main()
{
	Temp<int> *ptr = new Temp<int>();
}


Story and problem:
I made a new Empty Project. Wanted to implement the above code but it returned me these two errors:

Error 2 fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\AB\Debug\AB.exe 1

Error 1 error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: __thiscall Temp<int>::Temp<int>(void)" (??0?$Temp@H@@QAE@XZ) referenced in function _main Main.obj


I searched allot on the internet but it didn't worked for me.
I really need a solution so plz plz help me for this.
And plz state any mistake in the code if.
Last edited on
Generally speaking, the template code that appears in Temp.cpp must go in a header file.
Actually my aim is to keep .h's code in .h file ,and .cpp's code in .cpp file.

And want to execute this statement:

Temp<int> *ptr = new Temp<int>();
The template code has to be available when you use it. If you want to have it in two files you can include the other file from the header.

#include "Temp.cpp"

But it is probably best to use some other file extension than .cpp in that case.
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