CString return value

Hi,
I've got a code that needs to return the substr. For this I have the following code

Code:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
#include <string>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <iostream.h>

#include <afx.h>

void sub_str(char *pntr)
{
CString name = pntr;
printf("%s\n",name.Mid(2,3));

};

void main()
{
char temp[20];

printf("Enter value :");

scanf("%s",temp);

sub_str(temp);

}
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How do I return the substr value back to the sub_str() function?

I've tried a shot using return, but it doesn't work..

Thanks,
John

printf() prints to the screen.

You need to return a CString or something like that:

CString sub_str(char *pntr)
{
CString name = pntr;
return name.Mid(2,3));
};

But that is unefficient.

Maybe you should do it like that:
void sub_str(char* pntr, char* buffer)
{
//copy substring from pntr to buffer
}

But you are using C++. So you are better using a string-class and forget the char*

Originally posted by John Bosko
Hi,
I've got a code that needs to return the substr. For this I have the following code

Code:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
#include <string>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <iostream.h>

#include <afx.h>

void sub_str(char *pntr)
{
CString name = pntr;
printf("%s\n",name.Mid(2,3));

};

void main()
{
char temp[20];

printf("Enter value :");

scanf("%s",temp);

sub_str(temp);

}
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How do I return the substr value back to the sub_str() function?

I've tried a shot using return, but it doesn't work..

Thanks,
John

Thanks Shade for the reply, however, I am stuck with one more question..
how do I transfer the return value back into my calling program?

I am pretty newbie with c++. sorry for that!!

Thanks,
John

Originally posted by John Bosko
Thanks Shade for the reply, however, I am stuck with one more question..
how do I transfer the return value back into my calling program?

I am pretty newbie with c++. sorry for that!!

Thanks,
John

Thanks Shade for the help, I discovered it.
Got the value..

Many Thanks Once again!!
Cheers!
John

OK, my first solution should be clear:

CString substring = sub_str(temp);

The second one is more difficult (it is a C Solution )

char substring[100];
sub_str(temp,substring);


It is important, that substring is big enough to keep the whole substring (otherwise your program will crash)

If you are a beginner, you should use solution #1, because it is much more clearer. But keep in mind that you should get fimilar with pointers

Dont try use objects from MFC without building an MFC project (CString)....just adding afx.h will not work as you need the rest of the MFC framework

Also drop void main...use int main and return a value

If you want a string, look no further than the std C++ library's string object...that will give you the substr() function that you crave...

Code:

#include <string>
#include <iostream>
using std::string;
using std::cout;
using std::endl;
using std::cin;

void sub_str(string str)
{
	cout << endl << str.substr(2,3) << endl;
};


int main(){

	string str;

	cout << "Enter value : ";

	cin >> str;

	sub_str(str);

	return 0;
}