   newb prob
  i just downloaded the bloodshed compiler and ran some small test programs. both used the iostream.h header the first one ran fine the second one sent a message #include "backward_warning.h"i have been learning on the fly so this prob is new to me. i have had a real bad week so if anyone can help without making me feel too retarded i would appreciate it.    thanx 
   is deprecated so to speak.  It is a backward compatible header.  (and others header without .h) replace them. #include <iostream.h>int main(/*stuff here ...*/){  cout << "Hello World" << endl;}Becomes, with the current C++ standard:   #include <iostream>int main(/*stuff here ...*/){  std::cout << "Hello World" << std::endl;}Notice the std:: bits, which means that those elements are now n the 'std' namespace.  Altough it is often frowned upon at global scope, you can use using namespace std;   at function scope to save typing time.   [edited by - xMcBaiNx on May 29, 2004 2:33:40 PM];  thanx a bunch man ill try that! ;  i hit another little snag in translatingi used the std::cout<<but i cant get the cin>> i tried std::cin>> and it is saying that no match for std::basic_istream what is this? 