Simple Class Question

Hello,

I am an experienced VB.NET programmer, trying to get a handle on C++ (console only, not Visual C++).  I am having a problem with using classes.

In VB.NET you can globally declare an instance of a class that's not initialized.   Then, later on, when an event occurs you can initialize it.  (e.g. MyString = New String)  It will then execute the code in the constructor.

How can I accomplish this in C++?

Thanks,
-Torrwin

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
	//Declare a global instance of the File class
         File myFile;
 
	cout << "Please select one of the following options:\n";
	cout << "1) Setup a File\n";
	
	cin >> iChoice;
 
	if (iChoice == 1) 
	{
                  //This next line doesn't work in C++, what should it be?
	         myFile = New File;
	}
	else
	{
		cout << "Invalid choice.\n";
	}
 
	return 0;
}

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