retrieving the entire string after using getline

I am using the getline command for the user to input a name to allow for spaces. however when I later try to print out the name if i enter a name with spaces it does not output correctly. How can i print out all the data that was gathered by the getline command.

Code:

//FILE: ola3.cc
//AUTHOR: Written by Cory Smith
//INSTRUCTOR: Dr. J. Yoo
//COURSE: CSCI 1170-06
//DUE DATE: 10/2/2003
//DESCRIPTION: This programs prompts that prints a statement for each overnight guest at its hotel. 
//             It inputs informations from the user and saves it to a file. This information is then recalled from this location and printed on the screen
//INPUTS: Name, room number, room rate, number of nights, telephone charges, and other charges
//OUTPUTS: Name, room number, room rate, number of nights, telephone charges, other charges, tax, subtotal, total
//CONSTANT: taxRate = .0925 which stands for 9.25%
//FORMULAS:  tax = roomCost * taxRate;
//           subTotal = roomCost + tax;
//           total = subTotal + telephoneCharges + otherCharges;


//Header Files
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <iomanip>
#include <fstream>
#include <windows.h>

using namespace std;

//Main function
int main()
{
    //Variable Declarations
    string fileName;                                        //Name of the customers information file    
    string guestName;                                       //Name of the guest
    int roomNumber;                                         //Room number of the guest
    int numberOfNights;                                     //Number of nights the guest stayed
    float roomRate;                                         //Rate per night of the room
    float roomCost;                                         //Total cost of the room for the guest
    float telephoneCharges;                                 //Telephone charges incurred by the guest
    float otherCharges;                                     // Other charges incurred by the guest
    float additionalCharges;                                //Telephone charges + other charges
    float subTotal;                                         //Subtotal of the stay (before telephone and other charges)
    float total;                                            //Total cost for the guest's stay
    float tax;                                              //Tax on the guest's room
    const float taxRate = .0925;                            //The tax rate
    
    
    //Declares the file name to save the customer informaton to
    cout << "Name of file to save customer information to: ";
    getline(cin, fileName);
    
    //Declares OFSTREAM variable to be used in the program
    ofstream outData;
    //Prepares the file for writing
    outData.open(fileName.c_str());
     
     
    //Check to make sure the file is open
    if(outData.is_open() == true)
        //The file exits
        ;
    else
        //The file doesnt exists
        return 0;
        
        
    //Prompts for all of the input data required and outputs it to the file specified by user
    
    cout << "Guest's name: ";                               //The guest's name
    getline(cin, guestName);
    outData << guestName << endl;
    cout << "Guest's room number: ";                        //The guest's room number
    cin >> roomNumber;
    outData << roomNumber << endl;
    cout << "How much per night: ";                         //The cost of the room per night
    cin >> roomRate;
    outData << roomRate << endl;
    cout << "How many nights: ";                            //How many nights the guest stayed
    cin >> numberOfNights;
    outData << numberOfNights << endl;
    cout << "How much in telephone charges: ";              //Telephone charges the guest may have incurred 
    cin >> telephoneCharges;
    outData << telephoneCharges << endl;
    cout << "How much in other charges: ";                  //Other charges the guest may have incurred
    cin >> otherCharges;
    outData << otherCharges << endl;
	cout << endl;

    roomCost = (roomRate * numberOfNights);                 //Caluclate the cost of the room before taxes
    outData << roomCost << endl;                            //Stores room cost in file
    
    tax = roomCost * taxRate;                               //Calculates the tax on the room
    outData << tax << endl;                                 //Stores tax in file
    
    subTotal = roomCost + tax;                              //Calculates the total cost of the room with taxes but without additonal charges
    outData << subTotal << endl;                            //Stores sub total in file
    
    additionalCharges = telephoneCharges + otherCharges;    //The telephone and other charges
    outData << additionalCharges << endl;                   //Stores additional charges in file
    
    total = subTotal + additionalCharges;                   //The total bill including room costs, taxes, and additonal charges
    outData << total << endl;                               //Stores total in file
    
    //Declares IFSTREAM variable to be used in the program
    ifstream inData;
    //Prepares teh file for reading
    inData.open(fileName.c_str());    
    
    //Displays the reciept for the guest on the screen
    cout << "***********RECEIPT***********\n";
    cout << "Murfreesboro Hotel Inc.\n";                    
    cout << endl;
    cout << "Guest Name - ";
    inData >> guestName;   
    cout << guestName << endl;        
    cout << "Room Number - ";
    inData >> roomNumber;
    cout << roomNumber << endl;    
    cout << "Room Rate - " << "$";
    inData >> roomRate;
    cout << roomRate << endl;    
    cout << "Number of Nights - ";
    inData >> numberOfNights;
    cout << numberOfNights << endl;    
    cout << "Room Cost - " << "$";
    inData >> roomCost;
    cout << roomCost << endl;    
    cout << "TAX: 9.25% - " << setprecision (4) << "$";
    inData >> tax;
    cout << tax << endl;    
    cout << "Subtotal - " << setprecision (5) << "$";
    inData >> subTotal;
    cout << subTotal << endl;    
    cout << "Telephone Charges - " << "$";
    inData >> additionalCharges;
    cout << telephoneCharges << endl;    
    cout << "Other Charges - " << "$";
    inData >> otherCharges;
    cout << otherCharges << endl;    
    cout << "TOTAL DUE - " << setprecision (5) << "$";
    inData >> total;
    cout << total << endl;    
    cout << endl;
    cout << "Thank you for staying at Murfreesboro Hotel!\n";
    cout << "We hope that you choose us for your next visit to Murfreesboro.\n";
	cout << "***********RECEIPT***********\n";
	cout << endl;

    system("pause");	
	outData.close();
	inData.close();

    return(0);
}

Six years overdue huh. And it's still worth points?

Anyway, I thought you said you were using getline to read in the name:

Code:

inData >> guestName;

o whoops haha that needs to be changed but anyways

Code:

  cout << "Guest's name: ";                               //The guest's name
    getline(cin, guestName);
    outData << guestName << endl;

That is the getline im talking about. So it saves whatever I enter to a file.

But when i try to retrieve it from a file it only works in what was enter was a name without spaces such as simply Cory, while Cory J. Smith would not work.

Code:

inData >> guestName;

That is how i am recalling it from the file that it was saved to previously.

Sorry if this doesnt make sense but essentially i need it to be able to accept a name with spaces.

Whether your assignment was due in 2003 or 2009 on October 2nd, it's still late.

Anyways, let's assume you write each name on a separate line. All you'd need to do is this:

PHP Code:

getline(someStream, someString, '\n'); 


The string is not multiple names it's on name.

getline(cin, guestName);

if i enter Cory J. Smith then Cory J. Smith is saved to the file.

later when i do inData >> guestName;

it reads it as

Cory
J.
Smith

three separate lines

I need a way to grab it all from the txt file as one line.

if I just enter Cory it works just fine.

Originally Posted by bleuz

o whoops haha that needs to be changed but anyways

Code:

  cout << "Guest's name: ";                               //The guest's name
    getline(cin, guestName);
    outData << guestName << endl;

That is the getline im talking about. So it saves whatever I enter to a file.

But when i try to retrieve it from a file it only works in what was enter was a name without spaces such as simply Cory, while Cory J. Smith would not work.

Code:

inData >> guestName;

Exactly my point. If you don't use getline here too, it doesn't make a single bit of difference what you did the first time.

So when I am recalling it from the file I need to use getline also?

what would it look like then?

getline(inData, guestName);

???? help is much appreciated

That looks like a winner to me.

yes yes thank you much appreciated for all your help. I realized my mistake. When i saved the information to the file i have like 11 lines. but when i printed it out again i left 2 things out so there ordering was off. Got it now thanks much