Number parameters loop

I keep getting a stack error with my code. I'm trying to get it to check to see if an entered number is between 0 and 100. I'm new at this, and maybe I'm overlooking something, but help would be nice. I need this for a cool program that lets you set your CPU fan's speed in percent. I also want it to say something when its not a correct entry, then loop back to the top for input again. Like I said, I keep getting a stack dump error. I should go back to java.

-Thanks everyone who decideds to help

How about actually posting some code? Wait, I have just the thing...

Originally Posted by kermi3

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It appears that you are posting a homework assignment or other project.

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Read and follow the above instructions, and try your post (in the same thread) again.

Quzah.

Why does everyone say that to me, I'm just asking for advice. Is it a problem that I don't like to post my horrible coding in here? You guys need to come back down to earth and treat other people like people and not just as a nuisance that you can shove away because you know more about a subject, but I'll play along.

Code:

	
//huge long code before here.......

        printf("Enter desired fan speed (0-100%):");
	scanf("%fl", &f1);
	
                do {
		printf("\nYou have not entered a valid speed\n");
		printf("Enter desired fan speed again:");
		scanf("%fl", &f1);
		}while (*a1 < 0 || *a1 > 100);
	
        printf("Enter second fan's speed:");
	scanf("%fl", &f2);

//more code after here.........

This is part if the program that is called by reference then returned to a control panel style menu and the parameters are set after all fan speeds are set. I know this doesn't work. I don't know why. It needs to go for 3 fans inside the comp. while checking the entered value each time. I don't get any problems during compiling, just whenever it goes to check the parameters you get the stackdump thing.

BTW, I'm 25, I never did homework anyway, and I'm trying to learn this on an accelerated night class after 2 jobs. Get off my back, I'm just trying to learn.

> Is it a problem that I don't like to post my horrible coding in here?
Well this isn't www.cprogramming-psychics.com, we've no idea which of the many 1000's of possible ways you've messed up without seeing at least some code. And if you don't like to post it all, then at least try and recreate the problem in a small program which you feel happy about posting. This simple act in itself often tells you what you're doing wrong anyway.

> scanf("%fl", &f1);
Assuming f1 is a double, the conversion is "%lf", not "%fl"

> while (*a1 < 0 || *a1 > 100);
So what's the relationship between f1 and a1?
Why not have while ( f1 < 0 || f1 > 100 ) ?

To further the point, what did you expect? No, seriously. What exactly did you expect?

There isn't a "stackdump is always caused by you ..." text, or you could just google it your damn self. Your program could potentially have an infinite number of ways you could have written it wrong. I'm supposed to magicly know what one of those it is, just because you say "I"m getting a stack dump."

Then you have the nerve to ask "Why does everyone say that to me"? Why? Because you're too god damn stupid to read the forum rules in the first place, or apparently the second, or third time, or you'd know that by actually posting some relevant code, it actually helps us help you.

As stated, this isn't the psychic hotline. If you want to know where your code is broken, you have to show us what it is. You don't just call up the auto shop and say "My car is broken. Why?" And then get ........ed off because he asks you some questions about what it does or doesn't do.

"Why should I have to bring it into the shop? Can't you tell me over the phone with me not even saying anything other than 'it doesn't work'?"

Get a clue.

Quzah.

Yes, when phone my computer vendor and say "my computer's doesn't work" it's hard for them to help.

If, however I say "I just installed this software for adjusting the CPU fan speed - I turned it down to 0 because it was quieter, then smoke started coming out....