vector arguments

Hello I have 2 questions.

1. I am instructed to make a function with the following declaration;
void Function(std::vector& vec);

Is this a mistake or is it possible to do this without specifying the type:
void Function(std::vector<int> &vec);

2. My main function has the following include directives:
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#include <iostream>
#include <cmath>
#include <string>
#include <ctime>
#include <vector>
#include "BasicFunctions.h" 


BasicFunctions.h doesn't contain #include <vector> nor does the corresponding cpp file. This generates the error
BasicFunctions.h(17) : error C2039: 'vector' : is not a member of 'std'

But adding #inlcude <vector> to the .h file fixes the error. This leads me to believe that the .h files are processed and linked before the process enters .cpp. Am I correct in assuming this?

Thank you

K
1. Yes, it's a mistake; std::vector is a template and needs a type definition when you use it.

2. Almost correct. #include statements are place-holders. During the first pass through your code, the compiler will substitute each #include <header-file> statement with the contents of 'header-file'.

On the next pass through, it compiles the code with those substitutions in place.

Linking only occurs once compilation of each source file is complete.

Cheers,
Jim
Thanks Jim.
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