How do i put functions within a class to a main?

This is the function i want to call in my main.

Code:

void run_machine(Hand &hand, Deck &deck , Card &card, int bet(void))
{
	Deck *test = new Deck();
	Hand *testH = new Hand();
	cout<<"HELLO WElCOME TO THE POKER MACHINE"<<endl;
	cout<<"Please enter a bet......."<<endl;
	bet();
	test->shuffle();
	test->dealHand();
	testH->determineHand();
}

Which is in this class:

Code:

class pokerMachine
{

public:

	// CONSTRUCTION 

	// Default constructor.
	// Summary  :  
	pokerMachine(  );

	// Copy Constructor.
	// Summary  :  
	pokerMachine( const pokerMachine& from );

	// Destructor.
	// Summary  :  
	~pokerMachine( );

	// METHODS 

	int bet(void);
	int payout(Hand &hand, int bet(void));
	void run_machine(Hand &hand, Deck &deck , Card &card, int bet(void));

private: 


	// METHODS  


	// ATTRIBUTES  


};

How would i declare the function in main?

Create an instance of your PokerMachine:

PokerMachine poker_machine;

Call appropriate method with all its parameters:

poker_machine.run_machine(...);

Also, why are you using new in your run_machine function? It is absolutely unnecessary and you are leaking memory.

You wouldn't declare the function in main at all. Are you asking how to call it?

Elysia: That sound very familiar! but when i try it i still get the same errors :/ is there anyway you could show me?

Tabstop: Ya i meant call it not declare it, do u have any advice?

Originally Posted by lilbo4231

Elysia: That sound very familiar! but when i try it i still get the same errors :/ is there anyway you could show me?

I have shown you all I can with the information I have.
I suggest you show your attempt so we can diagnose what you are doing wrong. Don't forget to post the compile errors, as well.

Originally Posted by lilbo4231

Tabstop: Ya i meant call it not declare it, do u have any advice?

Type the name of the function, then a (, then all the parameters, then a ).

Code:

int main(void)
{
	pokerMachine poker_machine;
	poker_machine.run_machine(Hand &hand, Deck &deck , Card &card, bet());

	return 0;
}

Code:

Error	23	error C2065: 'card' : undeclared identifier	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	19
Error	21	error C2065: 'deck' : undeclared identifier	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	19
Error	19	error C2065: 'hand' : undeclared identifier	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	19
Error	16	error C2065: 'poker_machine' : undeclared identifier	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	18
Error	17	error C2065: 'poker_machine' : undeclared identifier	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	19
Error	14	error C2065: 'pokerMachine' : undeclared identifier	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	18
Error	15	error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'poker_machine'	c:\documents and settings\cpts 122\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\pokermachine\testcards\testmain.cpp	18

Then there is some more undeclared identifiers

>>poker_machine.run_machine(Hand &hand, Deck &deck , Card &card, bet());
This is not how you call a function. You should study that before doing another attempt.

damn well now i am all confused.

Go check an online tutorial or consult a book about how to call functions. It should relieve your confusion.

Originally Posted by tabstop

Type the name of the function, then a (, then all the parameters, then a ).

what does the a do?

Nothing. Go learn the syntax of a function call!

Originally Posted by lilbo4231

what does the a do?

"a" is the English indefinite article, inflected for a following noun that starts with a consonant.