Thread: simple loop problem

Hi everyone, my 1st post new to C++ ,working through tutorials on my own. have a ? about my simple loop program called password, It seems to work but only if user inputs a (int), I try a char and it loops, anyone tell me why ?
sorry if wrong post style, work on it, flame away.

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
for ( int s = 0; s < 26; s = s + 5 ) {
cout<< s <<endl;
}
cin.get();

// MY 1st PASSWORD PROGRAM STARTS HERE


int pw = 1313; // varible set (int)
cout<<"Enter password: "; // asks user for a password
cin>> pw; // user input
cin.ignore();
while ( pw != 1313 ){ // if pw incorrect
cout<<"Sorry thats incorrect "<<endl; // statement for incorrect
cin.ignore();
pw++;
cout<<"Reenter password: ";
cin>> pw;
}
if ( pw == pw ){ // if input correct (pw) print statement
cout<<"Your in"<<endl; // statement for correct answer
cout<<"You have unlocked the secret of the universe ";
}
cin.get();


}

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Specifically, you should use [code][/code] tags when posting code so it displays properly.

As to your problem, the reason it only works if you input an integer is that your pw variable is an int. If you want to be able to read in a string (which is just 0 or more characters), then use the string type. To do this you'll have to #include <string>. You'll also want to put your official password in double quotes: "1313" or "mypassword" or whatever.

Thanks, Daved for fast answer,looks like (strings) in lesson 9 , guess I'll jump
ahead and read up.

I would actually skip lesson 9 and go to the C++ string tutorial (there is a link is at the top of lesson 9). There is little use for C style strings when you are learning C++, they are just often taught first for legacy reasons.