Thread: char array

  1. #1
    Siciliano
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    Question char array

    ok i have to read in a string of numbers and chars into an array.
    i'm a little confused on how i should do this because the string will have single and also double digit numbers. so i can't use an array of chars right?
    can i do this using an array of ints?

    can i do this using the isdigit funtion?



    thanks




    Siciliano---

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    if input needs to all be in the same array and input looks like this:

    smoothie 1.345 2567 a 14 345

    then you need to use a char array as a string and use getline() to read it all in at once. Here's one way:

    char dummmy[256];
    cout << "enter up to 255 letters, numbers and other chars" << endl;
    cin.getline(dummy, 256, '\n');
    cout << dummy << endl;

    If you elect to do this, then you should read up on getline() and the special issues associated with it's use.

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    Something Clever ginoitalo's Avatar
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    you can use an array of chars because a char is nothing but a number which when printed you are asking the compiler to output the character assigned to that number.

  4. #4
    Siciliano
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    cool thanks i was thinking of doing a process to the inputted string while it was being inputted, i don't know why i didn't think of doing it this way heheh
    I think i need a break from this program lols

    thanks



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