problem on switch

[toxicherry]

i am writing a menu by using switch
however it is not successful
i typed the option 1; but it seems it could not recognize and output [Please enter again]. Then i can't input anything, the screen flashed away...

also is it a bit clumsy for the code?

besides, i have one more question
i've attached a printscreen,
i would like to know how can i make the words printed in center? [green circle]

thanks!

#include <stdio.h>

void mypause ( void ) 
{ 
  printf ( "\n\nPlease press [Enter] to continue . . ." );
  fflush ( stdout );
  getchar();
} 


main()
{

printf("%c%c 2007-2008",006,006);
printf("%14c%c\n",006,006);
     
printf("%c%c Hello",006,006);
printf("%18c%c\n\n",006,006);

printf("%c%c World",006,006);
printf("%18c%c\n",006,006);

printf("%c%c Welcome",006,006);
printf("%16c%c\n\n\n\n\n",006,006);


printf("%c%c merry christmas! ",006,006);
printf("%6c%c\n",006,006);

mypause();


printf("\n\n\nPlease choose your options [ 1-6 ]\n\n");
printf("|| 1.");
printf("%10c%c\n",'|','|');
printf("|| 2.");
printf("%10c%c\n",'|','|');
printf("|| 3.");
printf("%10c%c\n",'|','|');
printf("|| 4.");
printf("%10c%c\n",'|','|');
printf("|| 5.");
printf("%10c%c\n",'|','|');
printf("|| 6.");
printf("%10c%c\n",'|','|');


int options;
 	  printf("\n\n\nOptions:");
 	  scanf("%d",&options);

//after choosing

switch (options) {
	   case '1':
	   		printf("u choose 1");
	   		break;
       case '2':
            printf("u choose 2");
            break;
       case '3':
	   		printf("u choose 3");
	   		break;
       case '4':
	   		printf("u choose 4");
	   		break;
       case '5':
	   		printf("u choose 5");
	   		break;
       case '6':
	   		printf("u choose 6");
	   		break;
       default:
	        printf("Please enter again [ 1-6 ]");
       }
            
	  
	 system("PAUSE");
	  }

[MacGyver]

You're reading options as an int and then comparing it to the character representations of numbers. This is wrong. Either read it as a char and compare it as you're doing, or leave the int as it is and change the comparison to compare to numbers. I would do the latter.

Hint: 1 is 1. '1' is the character representation of 1, which is 49 in ASCII.

[Adak]

The normal way to center text is:

1) get the length of the string of text you want to center, including spaces.

2) Use the equation 40 - (string length/2 - 1) == number of spaces before the first char of the string should be printed.

3) print that number of spaces, then print the text + /n

You can't perfectly center a line with an even number of char's, when in a console (text) window.

[toxicherry]

i can do the first one u suggested

char options;
 	  printf("\n\n\nOptions:");
 	  scanf("%c",&options);

yes, it can run successfully.
but i have no idea on your latter suggestion...

it seems impossible if i change in case...

switch (options) {
case '49':
printf("u choose 1");

[MacGyver]

scanf("%d",&options);

....

case 1: /* NOT NOT NOT NOT case '1' */

As I said, 1 is 1. '1' is 49.

[toxicherry]

scanf("%d",&options);

....

case 1: /* NOT NOT NOT NOT case '1' */

As I said, 1 is 1. '1' is 49.

oh is it like this?
i typed 1,it really ouput u choose 1
however, i found that if i type in a character
it output " u choose 2"
why?

int options;
 	  printf("\n\n\nOptions:");
 	  scanf("%d",&options);


switch (options) {
	   case 1:
	   		printf("u choose 1");
	   		break;

[foxman]

however, i found that if i type in a character
it output " u choose 2"
why?

This is what we call "undefined behaviour". The switch statement branch to "case 2:" because the value of option was 2 at the time of the test. Why it was 2 ? Well it could have been anything else. If you try reading a number with scanf but the user enter something else, then nothing happens to your "storing variable".

If you want the user to be able only to enter numbers, then this little piece of code will help you:

int i;
int option;

// ...

do
{
    printf("Options: ");
    i = scanf("%d", &option);
    while (getchar() != '\n');             // Empty the input buffer
} while (i != 1);

[toxicherry]

This is what we call "undefined behaviour". The switch statement branch to "case 2:" because the value of option was 2 at the time of the test. Why it was 2 ? Well it could have been anything else. If you try reading a number with scanf but the user enter something else, then nothing happens to your "storing variable".

If you want the user to be able only to enter numbers, then this little piece of code will help you:

int i;
int option;

// ...

do
{
    printf("Options: ");
    i = scanf("%d", &option);
    while (getchar() != '\n');             // Empty the input buffer
} while (i != 1);

yes, i can really prevent the characters with your code
however if i type 7 (which is out of 1-6), it shows please enter again,
then no matter what i input, the exe. window close itself
it there something wrong with my switch ?

thank you very much!

[iMalc]

A few of your problems could be solved by browsing and reading some of the FAQ entries.

[foxman]

Like iMalc said, you should look at the FAQ, there's useful stuff in there.

no matter what i input, the exe. window close itself

It does so because your program is structured that way. If you want it to ask for user input until the user gives a certain input, then you need to use a loop.

however if i type 7 (which is out of 1-6), it shows please enter again

Ok. Let's say you want the user to enter a number between 1 and 6 inclusively. Well it's quite simple:

int i;
int option;

// ...

do
{
    printf("Options: ");
    i = scanf("%d", &option);
    while (getchar() != '\n');             // Empty the input buffer
} while (i != 1 || option < 1 || option > 6);

That said, here is how i write a typical menu function:

int continu = 1;

// ...

do
{
    // Print menu option here
    puts("1. Do something");
    puts("2. Exit");

    do
    {
        // Read user input here (as previously shown)
    } while (i != 1 || choix < 1 || choix > 2);

    switch(choix)
    {
    case 1:
        // Do something here
        break;
    default:
        continu = 0;
        break;
    }

} while (continu);

Also, note that you can output the "spade character" this way: printf("\6");.

iMalc: You changed your avatar, right ? I think the last one was showing heapsort; is this one something like shaker sort ?

[toxicherry]

thanks for help!
i know how to do

[Elysia]

I also have some word of advice for you...
First, main should explicitly return int. main() is bad, int main() is correct.
Second, it's not recommended to mix tabs and spaces. It will mess up formatting when you copy it out of your editor/IDE. So use one and stick with it.
Work a little on the indentation. Each block should be indented once. So all the code inside each { and } should get another indent from the code outside.
And while we're at it, keep indentation consistent. Use only X number of tabs or X number of spaces everywhere to indent one level. 1 tab or 4 spaces are recommended.