Code can't find previously defined class

[homer_3]

I have a file that has several class delcarations in it. It looks like

class A : public B
{
public:
  virtual int call (void)
  {
    stuff;
    return -1;
  }
};

class C : public D, private E
{
  stuff;
};

int C::foo(void)
{
 A *req;
 return 0;
}

When I try to compile, at "A *req" I get identifier "req" is undefined. But req isn't the identifier, A is. So it looks like it can't find A. But why wouldn't it find it. It's in the same file.

[Lindley]

Did you forget to put the semicolon on the end of class C?

[homer_3]

No, sorry. That was just a typo. I fixed it in the edit.

[laserlight]

Post the smallest and simplest program that demonstrates the error. Also, post the exact error message.

[ninja9578]

Where are D and E? Is this all one file, or did you forget to include something.. or have circular references. Circular references are the hardest to find.

[homer_3]

I've given up on this error. I was getting it while compiling ACE. From everything I see, it should be compiling fine. But the error was coming from an examples folder, so it's not core code. So I just commented out the refernce to the makefile that compiles the file giving the error and continued on. The only thing I can think of is it is an issue with my compiler.