Debugging

in C++ why can i not globally define:
typedef vector< struct { double x,y,z; }; > meshMap;
?
i get these two, twice:
program.h expected init-declarator before '<' token
program.h expected `,' or `;' before '<' token
( the second set are for the '>' chevron.. )

Guys wtf.

I can't use Visual C++ for other rediculous shitty reasons, what can i do?