Thread: For Loop Problems

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    For Loop Problems

    I am creating a program that calculates the beam sized needed for a certain load based on three given equation. I need to automate the selection of beam width. Which means I have to run the functions until they pass the test. I am incrementing the width by 2.(2x2 4x4....) I want my For loop to run until the if test is true and the variable test=1 and print out the statement. Right Now it seems like I can't even enter the for loop, I am only prompted for the length and load then nothing happens. I can't seem to figure out why, any suggestions would be great. I attached the source file.

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    Code:
    for(width=2;test=1;width+=2)
    {    loadb=buck(length,width);
         loadc=comp(width);
         result=slender(length,width);
        if(loadb<=load && loadc<=load && result==1)
        {cout<<"For a load of "<<load<<" and a length of "<<length<<" inches,recommended sqaure beam has a side of "<<width<<" inches\n";
        test=1;}
        else
        test=0;
    }
    it should be ==
    but i dont like it anyhow, why dont you use a while loop instead?

    while(test)

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    I didn't like it much either, used a while loop instead, much easier. Thank you

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