Thread: I feel so stoopid

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    Unhappy I feel so stoopid

    I can't do a goto loop. man, i really suck.
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    err.. a what loop?

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    I can't do a goto loop. man, i really suck
    so does goto loops
    what do yo need it for anyway?
    you're most definetly better off with for or while or something
    similar,
    if you REALLY want goto loops post some code and I'll help
    /btq
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    my book says do this:
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    using namespace std;
    char n;
    char pass;
    char done;
    char start;
    int main()
    {
    start;
    cout << "enter password: ";
    cin >> pass;
    if(pass = 'secret')
    cout << "access granted, activating system 2342";
    clrscr();
    cout << "/nsystem error. Try again? ";
    cin >> n;
    if((n != 'y') goto done;
    else
    goto start;
    done;
    return 0;
    }
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    well, try exchanging the semicolon after the labels to a colon..
    that is instead of
    start;
    type
    start:

    haven't used em in ages though
    /btq
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    I think it should be

    start:

    not start;

    But I wouldn't know, since I've never used goto before. Why? because it SUCKS.

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    i get this error:
    line 2084: parse error before string constant.
    Looking at the code, does it look like a 2048 line code?
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    Im thinking the way to solve it is to use the book as fire starter....
    it was only $64.00
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    what book is still promoting goto?
    "You are stupid! You are stupid! Oh, and don't forget, you are STUPID!" - Dexter

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    teach youself c++ 6th Edition by al stevens
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    Avoid goto's until you *really* need them. Learn for and while for now.
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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    Originally posted by Blizzarddog

    start; //wrong label format
    ....
    if(pass = 'secret') //
    ....
    clrscr(); //no, no , no
    .....
    if((n != 'y') goto done; //notice the parenthesis
    ....
    done; //hehe
    Well, if this is code from a book.. wow.
    Originally posted by Blizzarddog
    Im thinking the way to solve it is to use the book as fire starter....
    That is a very good idea.
    Last edited by Sang-drax : Tomorrow at 02:21 AM. Reason: Time travelling

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    i can do while. for... hmmm. ill have to learn those.
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    Yepo, its ashes.
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    Unfortunatly, it's not rare to find a book on the subject of programming with many inaccuracies to it... this book is definatly one of them!

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