Thread: What's the variable type for a text string?

Code:

string data;
cin >> data;

MK27's method won't store a sentence, it will only store a single word in the variable. Use the following to store a full sentence:

Code:

std::string s;
std::getline(std::cin, s);

i actually tried "string" and it caused errors with my code.

Code:

// Char.cpp : Defines the entry point for the cConsole application.
//

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int cName;
    int cStr;
    int cNin;
    int cIntel;
    int cAgi;
    int cCon;
    int cSpe;
    int cPoints;
	
	cStr = 0;
	cNin = 0;
	cIntel = 0;
	cAgi = 0;
	cCon = 0;
	cSpe = 0;
    
    cPoints = (100 - cStr - cIntel - cAgi - cCon - cSpe - cNin);
    cout << "It's time to name your character! Please type your characters name: ";
    cin >> cName;
    cout << "Welcome to the game " << cName << "! You have 100 Character points to spend. These points will be applied to your characters attributes. Lets begin!"

int cName;

is what im trying to change. Please ignore the other issues with my code for now lol. Im still trying to figure it out. I tried:

string cName;

but my compiler doesn't even recognize "string" as a valid variable type. When i compile with "string" i get about 6 pages of crap but here is the jist.

1>c:\users\*****\documents\visual studio 2008\projects\char\char\char.cpp(29) : error C2679: binary '>>' : no operator found which takes a right-hand operand of type 'std::string' (or there is no acceptable conversion)

You need:
#include <string>

That worked! Ultimately this little program im writing isnt actually for anything, i just wanted to see if i could do it myself without any sort of lesson or tutorial.

Just for my satisfaction, i got the "string cName;" to work for one word like you said bithub.
now do i replace that with

Code:

 std::string cName;
cout << "It's time to name your character! Please type your characters name: ";
    std::getline(std::cin, cName);
    cout << "Welcome to the game " << cName << "! You have 100 Character points to spend. These points will be applied to your characters attributes. Lets begin!"

THANX A TON! got it workin
Incoming double post!

You're probably going to want something like:

Code:

std::cout << "You have " << cPoints << " points\n";
cPoints = cPoints - cStr;
std::cout << "Now you have " << cPoints << " points\n";

Yeah, every time you want to subtract a value from the points.

Awesome. Bithub you have been very helpful. Thank you very much.

Keep lookin out for my posts
I'll have a million more questions im sure.

Just for fun, here is my code so far

Code:

// Char.cpp : Defines the entry point for the cConsole application.
//

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    std::string cName;
    int cStr;
    int cNin;
    int cIntel;
    int cAgi;
    int cCon;
    int cSpe;
    int cPoints;
	
	cStr = 0;
	cNin = 0;
	cIntel = 0;
	cAgi = 0;
	cCon = 0;
	cSpe = 0;
    
    cPoints = 100;
    cout << "It's time to name your character! Please type your characters name: ";
    std::getline(std::cin, cName);
    cout << "Welcome to the game " << cName << "! You have 100 Character points to spend. These points will be applied to your characters attributes. Lets begin!" << endl;
	cout << "Strength: Strength is the attribute that applies to how much damage your mutant does. How much strength would you like? (1-25)" << endl;
    cin >> cStr;
    if (cStr > 25)
    {   
        cout << "You're trying to set your Strength too high. Please choose between 1 and 25";
        cin >> cStr;
    }
	cPoints = cPoints - cStr;
	cout << "You have " << cPoints << " points left!" << endl;	

	cout << "Intelligence: Intelligence effects your ability to learn new skills and become stronger at those skills. How much cIntelligence would you like? (1-25)" << endl;
	cin >> cIntel;
	if (cIntel > 25)
    {   
        cout << "You're trying to set your intelligence too high...which isnt very intelligent! Please choose between 1 and 25";
        cin >> cIntel;
    }  
	cPoints = cPoints - cIntel;
	cout << "You have " << cPoints << " points left!" << endl;	

		cout << "Agility: This affects how well your character can land attacks. How much agility would you like? (1-25)" << endl;
		cin >> cAgi;
	if (cAgi > 25)
    {   
        cout << "You're trying to set your agility too high! Please choose between 1 and 25";
        cin >> cAgi;
    }   
	cPoints = cPoints - cAgi;
	cout << "You have " << cPoints << " points left!" << endl;	
	
    system ("PAUSE");
}

Seems to be workin exactly the way i wanted. Thanx again!