String in C++

[qwe]

I am trying to use a function to save a word to a global string, depending on what the user input was.
the code goes like this:

char g_string[255]; //declare global sting
int main(void)
{
//main program
}

int changestring(int y)
{
   switch (y)
   {
    case 1:
          {
            strcpy (g_string, "word to be used");
            break;
          }
    case 2:
          {
           strcpy (g_string, "other word");
           break;
          }
   }
return 0;
}

When I compile, I get the message 'strcpy' is 'unidentified'
what am I doing wrong?
please help.
thanx.

[rock]

I think you need to #include <string.h>

[Pinky]

Yep, you need either

#include <string.h>
or
#include <string>
using namespace std;


Also, you can try using the actual C++ string type as well instead of using an array. Just declare some variable string variablename.

[qwe]

Thanx guys, I'll try that

[dighn]

Originally posted by Pinky
Yep, you need either

#include <string.h>
or
#include <string>
using namespace std;


Also, you can try using the actual C++ string type as well instead of using an array. Just declare some variable string variablename.

just a nitpick but <string> in c++ is for the class std::string, for c string functions like the ones found in c's string.h, use <cstring>

[Nephalim]

I think the problem lies in this little distraction -> g_string
:P sorry... too much coffee this morning... too little food.