Thread: Missing Output

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    Missing Output

    I've inputted a sting (a name) and also inputted a number. However, when this runs the second time (Twice per program, usually), the second person's stats do not appear when couted. Can someone help?

    Code:
    #include <iostream.h>
    
    main()
    {
    	int Loop;
    	do
    	{
    		char OneName[21], TwoName[21], Choice;
    		int OneHealth, TwoHealth;
    		cout << '\n';
    		cout << "What is Player 1's name? (20 char. max) ";
    		cin.get(OneName, 21);
    		cin.ignore(5, '\n');
    		do
    		{
    			cout << '\n' << "How much life does " << OneName << " have? (Range: 150-500) ";
    			cin >> OneHealth;
    		}
    		while ((OneHealth < 150) || (OneHealth > 500));
    		cout << '\n';
    	
    		cout << '\n';
    		cout << "What is Player 2's name? (20 char. max) ";
    		cin.get(TwoName, 21);
    		cin.ignore(5, '\n');
    		do
    		{
    			cout << '\n' << "How much life does " << TwoName << " have? (Range: 150-500) ";
    			cin >> TwoHealth;
    		}
    		while ((TwoHealth < 150) || (TwoHealth > 500));
    		cout << '\n';
    	
    		cout << OneName << " has " << OneHealth << " health and " << TwoName << " has " << " health." << endl;
    		cout << "Is this correct? (Y/N) ";
    		cin >> Choice;
    		if ((Choice == 'Y') || (Choice == 'y'))
    			Loop = 10;
    	}
    	while (Loop != 10);
    	return 0;
    }
    BTW, is there a way to use a CLS-like command (like in QBASIC and DOS) in C++?

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    try using getline() instead of get() if the name can have a space in it and moving the calls to ignore() so they are immediately after the use of statements with >> rather that the statements with getline()

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    I think one way to do CLS is:
    Code:
    SYSTEM("cls");
    You have to include stdlib.h I think....
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    Originally posted by guest
    try using getline() instead of get() if the name can have a space in it and moving the calls to ignore() so they are immediately after the use of statements with >> rather that the statements with getline()
    Do you mean couting the stuff right there? I'll try it.

    ski6ski, thanks but you didn't need to reply. It was in the Board FAQ, which I should have checked again before posting. Thanks anyway.

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    Sometimes people who log in as " Unregistered" or "Guest" do not take the time to look in the FAQ, so instead of ranting on using the FAQ, I just put it there for you. Not saying anything bad about you, at least you did use the FAQ! Thx.
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    Umm...odd. Neither the clrscr() or the one you gave above work. I'm sure I included conio.h and stdlib.h for the respective ones, and I don't really get the other ones in the FAQ. Can someone help?

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    what operating system?

    The windows console version of clrscr() is in the FAQ
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    Yeah, it's Win98 with VC++ 5.0. It's still not working, though. It keeps thinking that clrscr()'s a variable or function, even with conio.h.

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