VECTOR

#include <vector>

#include <algorithm>

typedef std::vector<std::string> StringVec;

StringVec fruit;

fruit.clear();

fruit.push_back("appale");

fruit.push_back("pear");

fruit.push_back("peach");

std::sort(fruit.begin(), fruit.end());

std::vector<std::string>::iterator result = find(fruit.begin(), fruit.end(), "apple");

if(result != fruit.end())

{

    return true;

}