c++ - Calling a base class function from a derived class object. Base class data members set in derived class constructor -

i have looked solution problem below on internet. of solutions given doing, yet still getting error when try compile code. appreciated.

i have base class stats every monster class in code derived from. here base class:

#include <iostream>  class stats {     private:         int hitpoints;         int armor;         int bonus;     public:         int gethp(){return hitpoints;}         int getarm(){return armor;}         int getbonus(){return bonus;}         stats();         stats(int, int, int); };  stats::stats() {     hitpoints = 0;     armor = 0;     bonus = 0; }  stats::stats(int hp, int arm, int bon) {     hitpoints = hp;     armor = arm;     bonus = bon; } 

now have monster class (here orc), derived stats class. constructor of monster class calls overloaded constructor of stats class:

#include <iostream> #include "stats.cpp"  class orc: public stats {     public:         orc(); };  orc::orc() : stats(8, 3, 1) {} 

in main function build new orc object , try call base class function stats::getarm() object:

int main() {     orc mork();     std::cout << "armor: " << mork.stats::getarm() << "\n"; } 

i expect have function return int value armor. instead getting error:

error: request member 'stats:: getarm' in 'mork', of non-class type 'orc()'

by way, compiling in c++11.

orc mork(); 

this line not think does. meant type:

orc mork; 

which declare orc object named mork. instead, declared function named mork takes no arguments , returns orc.