Thread: newb question: dynamic variable names

As long as all the variables will use the same data type (like all ints as in your example), then you can use vectors.

Use a dynamic array, std::vector would be appropriate.

What you are looking for is scripting language functionality. JessyCat is right, if you can have them all be the same variable type you can use vectors.

Use a vector container.

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>

int main() {
   std::vector<int> myVariables;
   int currVar;

   std::cout << "Enter numbers seperated by spaces. Press ENTER to stop." << std::endl;
   do {
      std::cin >> currVar;   // Not bothering with validity checking
      myVariables.push_back(currVar);
   } while(std::cin.peek() != '\n');
   std::cin.ignore();

   std::cout << "You entered the numbers: ";
   for(std::vector<int>::iterator i = myVariables.begin(); i < myVariables.end(); i++)
       std::cout << *i << ' ';
    
   std::cin.get();
   return 0;
}

EDIT: Note to self, take a little less time on an example, next time.