Why C++ not know TIMESTAMP_STRUCT type?

Question

I use Visual Studio 2005

When I compile, I get this error:

Error 1 error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'mDropEndTime'

Error 2 error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int

struct MB_SYN_DROPITEM_UPDATE : MSGBUF
{
    long                    mCid;           // Index
    unsigned long           mItemIdx;       // idx
    TIMESTAMP_STRUCT        mDropEndTime;   // This is error line
};

Why doesn't C++ know TIMESTAMP_STRUCT?

Answer 1

TIMESTAMP_STRUCT is something defined in sqlext.h

You must add

#include <sqlext.h>

Answer 2

Because TIMESTAMP_STRUCT is not part of the C++ standard.