Thread: Help with switch case messing up case variables

So I have made this and if I switch int instead of char for a
and make %d my scan as well as use 1 or 2 for case instead of y or n it will make it through the whole program however I have tried to switch my case from 1 and 2 to y and n and it messes up half way. Been on it for a while and maybe I am missing something fresh eyes may help thanks!

Code:

#include<stdio.h>


int main(void)
{
 char a;
 int n;
 int y;
 
 


 






 


    printf("input answers with y=yes and n=no: Thanks!");
 
    printf("\nAre you between the age of 18 and 26:");
    scanf("%c", &a);
 
 
     switch (a){
     case 'n':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'y':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;     
         
      }
     printf("Are you currently on active duty service:");
    scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        }
        
     printf("Are you a midshipmen at service academies or the coast guard:");
     scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        
    }
    printf("Are you a student in the Officer Procurment program:");
    scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;
    }
    printf("Are you a Lawful non-immigrant on current non-immigrant visa:");
 scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;
    }
    printf("Are you a seasonal agricultural worker (H-2A vis):");
 scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;
    }
    printf("Are you confined by way of incarceration, hospitilization, and an institution for medical reasons:");
 scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;
    }
    printf("Are you handicap and continually confined to a hospital or insitution:");
 scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("continue");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;
    }
    printf("Are you an individual who are born female and have changed gender to male:");
 scanf("%d", &a);
      
      switch (a){
     case 'y':
         puts("do not need to register");
         return 0;
     case 'n':
         puts("If you have made it through this questionair, you then have to complete the appropiate form and send it in to Selective Services.");
         break;
     default:
         printf("Unclear of input");
        break;
    }
 return 0;
}

I saw that in my scanf I left alot of the as %d I have changed that and now it runs 3 of my questions together instead of separate.

Originally Posted by Salem

To read the next non-whitespace character using %c, write it as

Code:

scanf(" %c",&a);

The leading space in the format means it will skip over any newlines left over from the end of the previous input.

I've been at it for a minute, thanks for the fresh eyes and easy solution!