STL Sample for the string::operat

Last reviewed: October 9, 1997
Article ID: Q158202

The information in this article applies to:

The Standard C++ Library included with: - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 4.2

SUMMARY

The sample code below illustrates how to use the string::operator<< STL function in Visual C++.

MORE INFORMATION

Required Header

   <string>

Prototype

   template<class _E, class _TYPE, class _A> inline
   basic_ostream<_E, _TYPE>&
   operator<<( basic_ostream<_E, _TYPE>& OStream,
               const basic_string<_E, _TYPE, _A>& XString);

NOTE: The class/parameter names in the prototype may not match the version in the header file. Some have been modified to improve readability.

Description

The operator<< is used to insert a string into an output stream.

Sample Code

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Compile options needed: /GX
//
// StringInsertion.cpp : Illustrates how to use the insertion operator
//                       (operator<<) to insert a string into an output
//                       stream.
//
// Functions:
//
//    operator<<   Inserts a string into an output stream.
//
// Written by Derek Jamison
// of Microsoft Product Support Services,
// Copyright (c) 1996 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

#pragma warning(disable:4786)

#include <string>
#include <iostream>

void main()

{

    string msg="Hello!  This is the insertion operator.";
    cout << msg << endl;

}

Program Output is:

Hello! This is the insertion operator.

REFERENCES

Visual C++ Books On Line: Visual C++ Books:C/C++:Standard C++ Library Reference.

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