Can't declare fstream object? but can declare it as a pointer?

It looks like you are failing to link the C runtime into your application. When declared as a non-pointer you bring in at least the constructor of the ifstream class into your application. It appears that the constructor calls a function which is a part of the C-runtime and hence you end up with a linking error.

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