Problems with string variables in an IF statement

Hi, I've just stated learning C++ and i've been reading through the tutorials on this site and messing about with a few programs, but I am having a problem with trying to use an IF statement which gives a certain message depending on whether the user enters 'yes' or 'no' for input.

The program i want to write is like this:

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
   string = "input";                  // It won't even compile this part, but some tutorials said it was legal
  
  cout<<"Do you want a cookie.\n";  //Just as an example
  cout << input;                    
  cin.ignore();
  if ( input == 'yes' ) {
       cout<<"Here is your cookie.\n";
}
  else if ( input == 'no' ) {
       cout<<"O.K, no cookie for you.\n";
}
  cin.get();              
}

Google didn't find anything even after reading a few tutorials on string variables and the FAQ on this site didn't provide any help either as I just got confused with the usage of the "std::" stuff.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Calef13

string is a c++ class, not an object of that class.

Code:

string s = "Input"

Code:

 if ( input == 'yes' ) {

string literals, like yes, must be enclosed in double quotes, not single quotes. Also, you have not declared variable input.

Code:

string input;
cin >> input;
 if ( input == "yes" ) {

In addition to what Ancient Dragon said.

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main () {

        // your code
        cin.get();
        return 0;

}

FYI, as long as you specify the int return type in the main prototype, the "return 0;" is assumed in the latest edition of the standard.

FYI, as long as you specify the int return type in the main prototype, the "return 0;" is assumed in the latest edition of the standard.

Very interesting... I'll need to get myself a copy... Cheers!

Thanks very much guys it's working, finally

Calef13