Thread: Accepting Decimals

Is there a library or header file that gives a command that accepts decimals? I have been trying to get decimal input from the user but when I output it, it only prints the numbers before the decimal. Either a header file or I am doing something wrong.

Here is what I am trying to make (example):

Code:

#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
  long a;
  system("CLS");
  cout<<"Please enter a decimal number: ");
  cin>>a;
  cout<<"\nThe number you entered is "<<a<<endl;
  system("PAUSE");
  return 0;
}

// Here is what I got:
/*
Please enter a decimal number: 1.23

The number you entered is 1
Press any key to continue...
*/

Don't use header files with .h extensions. For the equivalent header files and an explanation of the using directive you also need with the new header files see here:

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/ansi/hfiles.html


Get rid of:
system("CLS");

Change this:
system("PAUSE");

to:
cin.get(); //waits for the user to hit any key

Originally posted by 7stud

Change this:
system("PAUSE");
to:
cin.get(); //waits for the user to hit any key

Any key that has enter written on it
I find it's a lot easyer to just run console apps from, well, the console.