To_string is a function only available in C++11. This error is probably the reason why it was used in older versions of C++Solutions:
#include <string>
#include <sstream>
template <typename T>
std::string to_string(T value)
{
std::ostringstream os ;
os << value ;
return os.str() ;
}
int main()
{
std::string perfect = to_string(5) ;
}