expected a class or namespace

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I am getting a compile time for an enum in C++ , the error says Expected a class or namespace

  mf.setStatus(MediaFile::SyncStatus::Synced);

The enum is defined like this

 class MediaFile
 {
    public:
    enum SyncStatus 
    {
        New = 0,
        Remove = 5,
        Synced = 10,
        Unknown = 15
    };

    //...
 };

I am compiling in xcode but I guess it has to do with C++ syntax, previously it compiled fine on Visual studio. Visual studio probably gave some warnings about it, but did the build Any suggestions please ?

You're missing a semicolon at the end of your class declaration. Since you say this compiled under VS, this must simply be a typo in your question ;-) — Cameron
– Cameron, Commented Feb 1, 2013 at 22:48

Michael Krelin - hacker · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-01 22:47:52Z

9

Try MediaFile::Synced instead. SyncStatus is a type name (as in SyncStatus theStatus), not a namespace.

answered Feb 1, 2013 at 22:47

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Cameron Over a year ago

+1. Note that C++11 allows MediaFile::SyncStatus::... though.

Michael Krelin - hacker Over a year ago

Thanks, @Cameron, I had no idea.

anon · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-01 22:48:43Z

4

enums in C++ do not define a namespace, so the values of the enumerator go into the surrounding context. You need to do MediaFile::Synced instead.

answered Feb 1, 2013 at 22:48

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