Inheritance, expected type-specifier before error

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Well I'm trying to figure out inheritance in c++, and I'm getting a compile time error error: expected type- specifier before 'Pawn'. I get this on the following line

Piece * p = new Pawn(c);

I removed this code because I got worried about people using my code for the assignment I was doing at the time. I apologize if this caused any inconvenience, if you have any specific questions contact me.

I'm aware there may be some other errors but This is the one I'm at a loss with. Thanks in advance for your help!

Please show the code that surrounds the erroneous line. Also, consider simplifying your example code (see sccee.org). — Oliver Charlesworth
– Oliver Charlesworth, Commented Nov 28, 2011 at 1:25

Roman Byshko · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-28 01:25:54Z

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In the file that has the statement

Piece * p = new Pawn(c);

you seem to forget to include corresponding header files.

answered Nov 28, 2011 at 1:25

Roman Byshko

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MrBrightside Over a year ago

ok, I didn't know what to put up, people always tell me to post more, so I posted more, I'm sorry, Yes I'm amazed you could tell that. thank you so much

Jimmy · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-17 18:29:29Z

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I had encountered a similar problem. It turned out I copied and pasted from a previous class and forgot to update my #ifndef statement at the top of my new header file. The compiler was ignoring my new header file because I told it to. D'oh!

answered Aug 17, 2012 at 18:29

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