Thread: need help on string compare

i stumble onto a problem on comparing strings
can someone help me again? I have manage the checking on the string of input but i cant seem to code the correct part on comparing M and F, its about the gender input. User can only input M,m,F or f.

PHP Code:

void val_gen(void)
{
    char msg[]="Invalid Input!!! Accepts only M or F only";
    char v_flag;
    do
    {
        gotoxy(45,15); clreol();
        fflush(stdin);
        gets(mem_temp.mem_gen);
        v_flag = val_gsize(1, mem_temp.mem_gen);
        if (v_flag =='Y')
        {
            v_flag=val_gchar(mem_temp.mem_gen);

            if(v_flag=='N')
            err_msg(msg);
        }
    }
    while (v_flag=='N');
    caps_str(mem_temp.mem_gen);
} 


the code should be like this but i cant seem to know what to be put in, pls help

PHP Code:


char val_gchar(char text[])
{
  char status;
    

       while (text[] != '\0')
           {
        if (((strcmp(text[], "m") && strcmp(text[],"f")) ==0)
            status = 'N';
        else
            status ='Y';
} 


Code:

char val_gchar(char text[])
{
  char status;
  
        if (strcmp(text, "m") != 0 && strcmp(text,"f") != 0)
            status = 'N';
        else
            status ='Y';

        return(status);
}

can i use the below instead?
but both the solution given to me seem that the program will perform illegal operation....when i run it

PHP Code:

char val_gchar(char text[])
{
  if (strcmp(text, "m") !=0 && strcmp(text,"f") !=0)
            return 'N';
        else
            return 'Y';
} 


sorry forgot to log in when writing the code

Yes, you can go about that way too.

but i cant execute it when i try running, even with your coding or mine, is there a problem somewhere that i miss it?

What's the message? Paste the code.

there is no error, my dos went to illegal operation and prompt to quit
The program encounter a general protection exception

fault location 8b50:1004
iinterupt in service : none.

this happen only after I add in the validate gender coding...

Thanks,

I have rewritten my codes, seem fine now