Re: error C2872: 'streambuf' : ambiguous symbol Problem
* Prasad:
I am a beginner in VC++..
I am trying to write a Win32 console application in visual studio..
I am using following header files..
#include <STRING>
using namespace std;
#include <hash_map>//from Standard template library
Note that this is not (yet) a standard library header, but a common
library extension.
//and some other headers
When i complie my code , i am getting the follwing errors ...
c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vc98\include\istream.h(102) :
error C2872: 'streambuf' : ambiguous symbol
It looks like you have written
#include <iostream.h>
instead of
#include <iostream>
and that you are using an old version of your compiler that still has
the old, non-standard <iostream.h> header available.
Try to correct that (if my assumption about your compiler is correct, I
also recommend upgrading the compiler -- it's free).
If using standard <iostream> doesn't help, post a minimal and complete
program that reproduces the problem.
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