Thread: char identifier output problem

hi,
i'm having trouble with my char identifier in this code, i copied it below, i can't think of what is wrong. when i run it the characters that are returned are different then what i entered at the prompt (i put in ECL and the output was CBA);. If you can see anything wrong with my code please respond.
thanks!
emily

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{

        char first, middle, last;
        int pennies, nickles;
        int dimes, quarters;
        int dollars;
        int change;
        int total_dollars;
        int total_cents;

        printf ("Please enter 3 initials:");
        scanf ("%c%c%c", &first, &middle, &last);
        printf ("\n%c%c%c, please enter your coin information.\n");

        printf ("Number of one dollar coins:");
        scanf ("%d", &dollars);
        printf ("Number of quarters:");
        scanf ("%d", &quarters);
        printf ("Number of dimes:");
        scanf ("%d", &dimes);
        printf ("Number of nickles:");
        scanf ("%d", &nickles);
        printf ("Number of pennies:");
        scanf ("%d", &pennies);

        total_cents = 100*dollars + 25*quarters + 10*dimes + 5*nickles + pennies;

        total_dollars = total_cents / 100;
        change = total_cents % 100;

        printf ("\n\n%c%c%c Coin Credit");
        printf ("\nDollars:%d", total_dollars);
        printf ("\nChange:%d change", change);
        printf ("\nThank you for shopping at Robocop2 SuperFoods.  Please present your hall pass.\n");

       return(0);
}

Code:

printf ("\n%c%c%c, please enter your coin information.\n");

Do you believe this prints any character variables before the ", please"? Why?

hi, if i made a mistake please let me know, i'm pretty new. i don't quite understand what you are asking me.

Well, you can interpret it that way. My post looks like a question (question marks and everything), smells like a question; you wouldn't go too far wrong to treat it as a question. Do you believe that the code I quoted from your program prints any character variables? Why do you think so? I'll add an extra question: if you believe it prints character variables, which character variables do you think it prints and why?

(Now I don't necessarily expect you to post answers, but the process of answering those questions may be enlightening.)

hi, thank you. you gave me a different way to think about it. all fixed.
emily