# C++ help

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**Created:** [March 27, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-help/285165 "2009-03-27T19:28:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-help/285165/1 "2009-03-27T19:28:30Z")

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i have this class that use min and max functions (already defined in c++, not STL min or max algorithms) but when i compile visual studio 2005 give me this error

```auto
error C3861: 'max': identifier not found

```

.  
doea anybody know how can i fix the error?