From: "J. L." <jose DOT sanchezga AT imss DOT gob DOT mx>
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Subject: Re: iostream.h
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 16:08:39 -0600
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:10:35 -0800 (PST), Ernest Moran
<moranee AT yahoo DOT com> wrote:

>I'm using a book called "C++ weekend crash course" and 
>it comes with your compiler.  Because I'm using Win XP, 
>I decided to go to your web site a get the last version of 
>your compiler.  Here is my problem,  I'm using the RHIDE, 
>the book says to us "#include iostream.h", but when 
>I go to compile the program I get a Backward error.  
>Since this include file is not valid, What should I use 
>to replace it and not get this error?

You must use 

#include <iostream>

and prepend syt:: to your calls to cin cout.

Also, get a recent C++ book. The sintaxis in the book are you using is
deprecated by the C++ Standard.