Thread: Newbie needs a bit of help

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    Newbie needs a bit of help

    I'm new to coding and I know the code isn't fully functional but bare with me and help me deal with the problem at hand, thanks!

    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    using namespace std;
    
    void numcheck();
    int add(int,int);
    int subtract(int,int);
    int divide(int,int);
    int multiply(int,int);
    
    
    
    
    void main()
    {
    	int input;
    	int num1,num2;
    
    	cout << "Pick your Method: " << endl;
    	cout << "1)Add\n" << "2)Subtract\n" << "3)Divide\n" << "4)Multiple" << endl;
    
    	cin >> input;
    
    	  switch (input)
    	  {
    		case 1://subtract
    			 numcheck();
    			 cin >> num1,num2;
    			 int s;
    			 s = subtract(num1,num2);
    			 cout << s << endl;
    			 break;
    		case 2://divide
    			 numcheck();
    			 cin >> num1,num2;
    			 int d;
    			 d = divide(num1,num2);
    			 cout << d << endl;
    			 break;
    		case 3://multiply
    			 numcheck();
    			 cin >> num1,num2;
    			 int m;
    			 m = multiply(num1,num2);
    			 cout << m << endl;
    	  }
    }
    
    void numcheck()
    {
    	cout << "Enter two numbers for the Equation"<< endl;
    }
    
    int add(int a, int b)
    {
    	int add;
    	add = a+b;
    	return(add);
    }
    
    int subtract(int a,int b)
    {
    	int subtract;
    	subtract = a-b;
    	return(subtract);
    }
    
    int divide(int a, int b)
    {
    	int divide;
    	divide = a/b;
    	return(divide);
    }
    
    int multiply(int a,int b)
    {
    	int multiply;
    	multiply = a*b;
    	return(multiply);	
    }
    Error:
    c:\documents and settings\compaq_administrator\my documents\visual studio 2008\projects\calculator\calculator\main.cpp(29) : warning C4700: uninitialized local variable 'num2' used

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    Code:
    cin >> num1,num2;
    Should be

    Code:
    cin >> num1  >> num2;
    Also, and this is just informational more than anything.

    Code:
    int add(int a, int b)
    {
      return a+b;
    }
    Works too. Also, you shouldn't name variables the same name as the function. I am surprised that even compiled without mentioning that fact to you.

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    yea i was surprised too, maybe microsoft allows you to do this

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    Well its interesting trivia to know. That doesn't mean you should do it.

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    It compiles because you're using the comma operator which says, basically, evaluate the left, then the right, and have the whole expression take on the value of the right operand.

    It's like saying
    Code:
    cin >> a;
    b;
    (because you're not using the value of the expression). And, of course, a statement like "b;" does absolutely nothing.

    BTW, if you enable warnings your compiler should warn you about this sort of thing.
    Code:
    $ cat shiftcomma.cpp
    #include <iostream>
    
    int main() {
        int a, b;
        std::cin >> a, b;
        return 0;
    }
    $ g++ -W -Wall -ansi -pedantic -g shiftcomma.cpp -o shiftcommashiftcomma.cpp: In function ‘int main()’:
    shiftcomma.cpp:5: warning: right-hand operand of comma has no effect
    $
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    http://cpwiki.sf.net/void_main
    Simply put, don't use it.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    ok here is my updated program

    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <cstdlib>
    using namespace std;
    
    void numcheck();
    int add(int,int);
    int subtract(int,int);
    int divide(int,int);
    int multiply(int,int);
    void selection_case();
    
    
    
    void main()
    {
    	
    	int restart;
    	
    
    	cout << "Pick your Method: " << endl;
    	cout << "1)Subtract\n" << "2)Divide\n" << "3)Multiple\n" << "4)Add" << endl;
    
    	selection_case();
    	
    
    	cout << "Make Another Selection(Press R): " << endl;
    
    	cin >> restart;
    
    	if (restart = 'r')
    	{
           system("CLS");
    	   selection_case();
    	}
    	else
    	{
    	cout <<	"Thanks" << endl;
    	exit(1);
    	}
    
    }
    
    void numcheck()
    {
    	cout << "Enter two numbers for the Equation"<< endl;
    }
    
    int add(int a, int b)
    {
    	return a+b;
    }
    
    int subtract(int a,int b)
    {
    	return a-b;
    }
    
    int divide(int a, int b)
    {
    	return a/b;
    }
    
    int multiply(int a,int b)
    {
    	return a*b;	
    }
    
    void selection_case()
    {
    
    	int num1,num2;
    	int input;
    	cin >> input;
    
    	switch (input)
    	  {
    		case 1://subtract
    			 numcheck();
    			 cin >> num1 >> num2;
    			 int s;
    			 s = subtract(num1,num2);
    			 cout << s << endl;
    			 break;
    		case 2://divide
    			 numcheck();
    			 cin >> num1 >> num2;
    			 int d;
    			 d = divide(num1,num2);
    			 cout << d << endl;
    			 break;
    		case 3://multiply
    			 numcheck();
    			 cin >> num1 >> num2;
    			 int m;
    			 m = multiply(num1,num2);
    			 cout << m << endl;
    		case 4://add
    			numcheck();
    			cin >> num1 >> num2;
    			int a;
    			a = add(num1,num2);
    			cout << a << endl;
    	  }
    }
    my code now has a little bit of function. the problem I've run into is not exactly an error. In bold, is where I believe I'm having trouble. When I get to this point I am suppose to type in r if I want to clear the screen and ask the question again. I do this but it just gives me the end of program "press any button to continue". I'm thinking it may have something to do with getchar(); , but Im not too sure.

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    Code:
    	if (restart = 'r')
    should be
    Code:
    	if (restart == 'r')
    Last edited by kcpilot; 10-13-2008 at 10:39 AM. Reason: typo

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    And how do you expect cin to read 'r' into an int?

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    Get rid of void main.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    char restart

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    And don't forget your breaks in your switch statements.

    Oh, and don't declare variables in switch statements, either. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9...itch-statement
    (Unless you have each case statement in its own block.)
    dwk

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