Thread: Problem - not sure what to try next...

Are you sure about the return statement in the middle of main?

Also suggest you don't place your } like that. That will only cause confusion and brings bugs.

Code:

	for(int i=0; i<pow; i++){
		res = res * val;
		return res;
	}
            
	cout << "The answer is " << res;
	getch();
	return 0;
}

Also keep indentation consistent. Use X number of spaces (typically 4) or a tab for each level to indent. Cout & co should be on the same line as the for's ending }. This makes the code more readable.

But as anon implies, the return in the loop is doing something you don't want it to, can you figure out what?

Originally Posted by Elysia

Also suggest you don't place your } like that. That will only cause confusion and brings bugs.

Code:

	for(int i=0; i<pow; i++){
		res = res * val;
		return res;
	}
            
	cout << "The answer is " << res;
	getch();
	return 0;
}

Also keep indentation consistent. Use X number of spaces (typically 4) or a tab for each level to indent. Cout & co should be on the same line as the for's ending }. This makes the code more readable.

Good idea. I have experience with html so I should've known better! Guess I was just being lazy, not a good start if I want to write more complicated programs :P

But as anon implies, the return in the loop is doing something you don't want it to, can you figure out what?

Hehe, well I'm very new to this but I will have a dig and see if I can figure it out. If not I may come back for another hint. Thanks for the kind replies

Stonehambey

Edit Well I simply took the return out of the program and it worked! Not entirely sure why yet but I'm sure it'll occur to me as I learn more about the language...