c++ coding

[Blackbelttcon]

hey im having some problems with this code

Spoiler for Code:

int main()
{ int x;
int name;
cout << "Hello and welcome to Planet Wars" << endl;

cout << " 1= new player " << endl;
cout << " 2= info " << endl;
cin >> x ;
if (x == 1)
{
cout << "You have chosen to be a new player"<< endl;
cout << "Please enter your name." << endl;
cin >> name;
if (name== 0)
cout << "your name is" << name <<endl;
cout << name << "please press enter to end." <<endl;

// at this point in the script it just ends. what should i put to make it pause. i have more script , but i just didnt show it. the rest of the script works, i just need to no how to pause the screen so it doesnt just end it.

}

[explosions]

Do you need "if (name== 0)"?

About the pausing, maybe

system("PAUSE");

But, I don't really know that much....

[Blackbelttcon]

yea i changed that to

if(name>0)

and that checks if the name is greaterthen 0
-= Double Post =-
o wiat i guess u dont need it

[explosions]

Originally Posted by Blackbelttcon

yea i changed that to

if(name>0)

and that checks if the name is greaterthen 0

You made the name a number? 0_o But why don't you remove that line?

[Blackbelttcon]

ok its changed, but it still just ends the script. i want it to pause for like 2 seconds then continue on
-= Double Post =-
yea that system pause worked thanx

[explosions]

Originally Posted by Blackbelttcon

ok its changed, but it still just ends the script. i want it to pause for like 2 seconds then continue on
-= Double Post =-
yea that system pause worked thanx

No prob.

[Blackbelttcon]

i am having another problem. everytime the name is equal to a letter not a number the script cancels, but when the name is a number it is just fine.

[psp11]

You are better off going to another forum for coding on the pc. There is not many people that come here for other things besides the psp.

[Blackbelttcon]

were is that forum i cant find it.

[explosions]

Originally Posted by Blackbelttcon

i am having another problem. everytime the name is equal to a letter not a number the script cancels, but when the name is a number it is just fine.

int name;

I don't think you can store letters in that.....

[Hardrive]

You can't store letters in an integer

At the start of your code, under the part where you include the iostream, put:

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#include <string>


Then, make the name variable a string:

PHP Code:

String name;


[psp11]

Originally Posted by Blackbelttcon

were is that forum i cant find it.

An entirely different forum that's not on qj. Look around for one you like.

[Blackbelttcon]

alright thanx ill try it out
-= Double Post =-
yea it works thanx
-= Double Post =-
hey one more thing. is there a way to save the name variable and the pass variable into a text document or something, so it is saved

[Hardrive]

USE GOOGLE!!!

C and C++ File Manipulation

[Blackbelttcon]

thanx, and i have tryed
-= Double Post =-
ok i have a error now and it wont let me compile the app.

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cout << name << " you need a password. please type your password below." <<endl;
cin >> pass;
cout << "Is your password " << pass << " y/n" <<endl;
cin >> choice1;
if (choice1 == yes ) //: this is were the error is. 'yes' is underclared (first use this function. that is the error.

what is wrong


{
cout << " Good Then lets begin. What is your gender. Male or Female." <<endl;
cin >> gender;
cout << " Ok Now pick your race. You can be a Human " << gender << " or a lizardcreature " <<endl;
cin>> race
cout << " You are now a " << race << " please wait while we save your infomation." <<endl;
}

[Hardrive]

You really need to pick up a book or something. These are the easiest mistakes EVER, it's just like you're copy and pasting code.

If you're evaluting a String, you have to use quotes:

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String example="You need to get a book";


Therefore, in your example:

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if (choice1 == "yes") //This is assuming that you defined choice1 as a String earlier


[Blackbelttcon]

alright srry im a little low on cash atm, but im getting next check in a week, so i should be able to get one then.

and one last thing. can i change text color, and if so how.

[kibbles]

Originally Posted by Blackbelttcon

alright srry im a little low on cash atm, but im getting next check in a week, so i should be able to get one then.

and one last thing. can i change text color, and if so how.

google. honestly if your not ready, read a intro book or something (or download one)

[Blackbelttcon]

i am ready i just have some little questions.

isnt that wut this forums is about.

[Hardrive]

Forums are about getting help, but not getting help on things that are readily available for free with a five second google search!

BTW, you can't change the text color without moving out of the console realm, which is way ahead of you right now.

Strapped for cash? Go through each of these in order:
[link]

[FreePlay]

Originally Posted by Blackbelttcon

isnt that wut this forums is about.

No, it's about

Hard/Software and Windows Discussion

.

[Blackbelttcon]

can a mod close this its getting off topic.