Thread: if-else statement blunder

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    if-else statement blunder

    Hello, im still new in C++ so i need some help with this program im experimenting with the if-else statements. Please help if anyone can.

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    //This program is to be used to show the greatest value out of the three numbers which is
    //inputted by the user.


    #include <iostream.h>
    void main()
    {
    int num1, num2, num3;
    //The three numbers variable that are to be inputted by the user

    cout<<"Please input any three numbers. \n";
    cin>>num1>>num2>>num3;

    //The method of solving this is most likely by using the if-else statement

    if (num1>num2&&num3)
    cout<<num1<<" is the greatest number of all. \n";
    else if (num2>num1&&num3)
    cout<<num2<<" is the greatest number of all. \n";
    else if (num3>num1&&num2)
    cout<<num3<<" is the greatest number of all. \n";
    }

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    The above is the code, i don't know wats wrong with it but when i execute the program; after inputting the 3 numbers the only numbers that are considered are num1 and num2. Whilst even if num3 is actually larger it does not display num3 rather displays the second largest number of the system. So please anyone help me with this.

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    I think you meant to put: if (num1>num2 && num1>num3) - same for the others

    You could use a library function for this, but I'll assume you wanted to do it manually.
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    Beware that iostream.h is a deprecated header. Do not use it. You should use <iostream> instead.
    Also, main returns int, not void.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

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    I see, thank you very much for all the help everyone's given me. XD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dae View Post

    You could use a library function for this, but I'll assume you wanted to do it manually.

    What do you mean by a library function please tell me to experiment on this code if you will.

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