Nested Loops for begginers

How do I get this block of code to loop conditionally?
do I need to put this if else inside a while loop, do while, or another if else

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
	int Answer;
	char CreditCardNumber[40];

//I dont know if I should start with do, while, if, or what********
	
      do
	{
	
	cout<<"if your ready to enter credit card number: "<<endl; 
	cout<<"(Enter: [1 for yes]- [2 for no])";
	cin>>Answer;
	cin.sync();
	cin.get ();
	
	
	if (Answer==1)
	{ 
		cout<<"ready to process transaction";
		cout<<"please enter credit card number";
		cin>>CreditCardNumber;
		cin.sync();
		cin.get();
	}
	
//this is where my condition to start all over is*******
	
           while (Answer==1)
	{
			cout<<"would you like another transaction?"<<endl;
			cout<<"(Enter [1 for yes] - [2 for no])";
			cin>>Answer;
			cin.sync();
			cin.get();

// I want it to loop back to the top*******
			
	{
	
	}
		
			return 0;
		}
	
				
}

It doesn't matter how you loop(other that if-else-goto !! ...avoid that)... just keep the logic correct, instead of trying to write code mechanically.

That part you want to loop continuously would be in a "while(true)" block. Just remember to break; out when the time comes.

I made changes and now the command prompt wont stay put long enough for me to test it out
Do I need a break some where in my code or do I need another cin.get() inside somewhere?

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
	int Answer, AllDone=2;
	char CreditCardNumber[40];
	
	if (AllDone==1)
	{
	
	cout<<"if your ready to enter credit card number: "<<endl; 
	cout<<"(Enter: [1 for yes]- [2 for no])";
	cin>>Answer;
	cin.sync();
	cin.get ();
	
	
	if (Answer==1)
	{ 
		cout<<"ready to process transaction";
		cout<<"please enter credit card number";
		cin>>CreditCardNumber;
		cin.sync();
		cin.get();
	}
	
	
	
			cout<<"would you like another transaction?"<<endl;
			cout<<"(Enter [1 for yes] - [2 for no])";
			cin>>AllDone;
			cin.sync();
			cin.get();
	
	
// I want it to loop back to the top*******
			
	         
			
	

	
	
			return 0;

this seems like an ideal situation for a do-while loop. you always want the loop to run at least once.

the basic structure of a do-while loop is as follows:

Code:

do
{
  // code goes here
} while (condition)

You need to indent more consistently.
As for your question, SourceForge.net: Pause console - cpwiki (also verify that you can access this without a sourceforge account).

this is what I got but it's one really small problem that I still have and cannot find

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
	int Answer, AllDone = 1;
	char CreditCardNumber[40];
	
	
	do
	{
	
	cout<<"if your ready to enter credit card number: "<<endl; 
	cout<<"(Enter: [1 for yes]- [2 for no])";
	cin>>Answer;
	cin.sync();
	cin.get ();
	
	if (Answer==1)
	{ 
		cout<<"ready to process transaction\n";
		cout<<"please enter credit card number";
		cin>>CreditCardNumber;
		cin.sync();
		cin.get();
	}else
	//between this else and while is where the problem beggins
	//heres where it loops back to the beggining without displaying the rest
	}while (AllDone==1)
	   
			cout<<"would you like another transaction?"<<endl;
			cout<<"(Enter [1 for yes] - [2 for no])";
			cin>>AllDone;
			cin.sync();
			cin.get();
			
			
	   
// I want it to loop back to the top only if they have another transaction*******
			
	{ cout<<"thank you!!!";
	}
	         
			return 0;
		}

what is my problem here???

P.S. this isn't homework I'm just trying to relearn C++

For starters, you should indent your code properly.

finally got it to work
Thank You everybody

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
	int Answer, AllDone = 1;
	char CreditCardNumber[40];
	
	
	do
    {
	
	cout<<"if your ready to enter credit card number: "<<endl; 
	cout<<"(Enter: [1 for yes]- [2 for no])";
	cin>>Answer;
	cin.sync();
	cin.get ();
	
	     if (Answer==1)
	    { 
		cout<<"ready to process transaction\n";
		cout<<"please enter credit card number";
		cin>>CreditCardNumber;
		cin.sync();
		cin.get();
	    }
	//between this else and while is where the problem beggins
	//heres where it loops back to the beggining without displaying the rest
    
	   
			cout<<"would you like another transaction?"<<endl;
			cout<<"(Enter [1 for yes] - [2 for no])";
			cin>>AllDone;
		
			cin.get();
	}while (AllDone==1);
			
	   
// I want it to loop back to the top*******
			
	   { cout<<"thank you!!!";
	   cin.get();
	   }
	         
	return 0;
}

You still haven't indented properly. Why?

I don't know I keep forgetting - I'm really just trying to relearn C++ but I'm not to sure how the indentation should look

Let me google that for you

Originally Posted by jason007thomas

I don't know I keep forgetting - I'm really just trying to relearn C++ but I'm not to sure how the indentation should look

Correct indentation is not a luxury, it is the bare essentials and should be learned from day 1, especially if you want to post on forums where others read your code.