Thread: Need some Pointers (really new to C++)

Hey guys im new to C++ and i already have a project for my class i need some tips and help pls

My Prof asked us to make a program that will ask this question:

If Applicant is Male:
if status is Single:
Enter College Level (if on College) : (requirement 2 yrs)
Enter Highschool level (if on highschool): (requirement 3yrs
if status is Married:
" " " " " " " " requirements 3 yrs)
" " " " " " " " requirement 4 yrs)
If Applicant is Female:
(same as Above)


This program should tell if the person should get accepted or not.

and i started with a switch program but im stuck and i dont know what to do would really appreciate some pointers... im really new to this C++ THANX IN ADVANCE!

Please guys and pointers will greatly help me

The switch-construction could look like something like this:

Code:

switch (applicant)
{
    case male:
        switch (status)
        {
            case single:
                /* .. */
                break;
            case married:
                /* .. */
                break;
            default:
                print_error_mg (Invalid status);
                break;
        }
        break;
    case female:
        switch (status)
        {
            case single:
                /* .. */
                break;
            case married:
                /* .. */
                break;
            default:
                print_error_mg (Invalid status);
                break;
        }
        break;
    default:
        print_error_mg (Invalid sex);
        break;
}

Hallo thanx for the reply well i tried this setup

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>
char gender;
int status,college,hs,cl;
main ()

{
cout<<" Enter your Gender : " ;
cin>> gender;
switch (gender)
{
case 'M':
cout<<" Your a Male \n";
cout<<" Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married):" ;
cin>> status;
if (status==1)

cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : " ;
cin>> college;
if (college=1)

cout<<"Enter Highschool level : " ;
cin>> hs;
if (hs<3)

cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";

if (status==2)
cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : " ;

cin>> college;
if (college=1)

cout<<"Enter Highschool level : " ;
cin>> hs;
if (hs<3)

cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";



break;
case 'F':
cout<<" Your a Female ";
break;
default:
cout<<" Pls press M or F";
}
}

the first part work but after that im clueless and im not even sure if its right :P

Please use codetags.

Use constants to make code reading easier.

You forgot a lot of { } pairs.

If the process for Male and Female is equal, why make a difference?

Code:

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>

#define MALE    'M'
#define FEMALE  'F'

enum status
{
    SINGLE = 1,
    MARRIED
};

enum education
{
    HIGHSCHOOL = 1,
    COLLEGE
};


main ()
{
    char gender;
    int status,college,hs,cl;

    cout <<" Enter your Gender : " ;
    cin >> gender;

    switch (gender)
    {
        case MALE:
            cout << " Your a Male \n";
            cout << " Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married): ";
            cin>> status;

            switch (status)
            {
                case SINGLE:
                    cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
                    cin>> college;

                    if (college = HIGHSCHOOL)
                    {
                        cout<<"Enter Highschool level : ";
                        cin>> hs;

                        if (hs < 3)
                        {
                            cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
                            cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
                        }
                    }
                    break;
                case MARRIED:
                    cout << "Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
                    cin >> college;

                    if (college == HIGSCHOOL)
                    {
                        cout << "Enter Highschool level : ";
                        cin >> hs;

                        if (hs < 3)
                        {
                            cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
                            cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
                        }
                    }
                    break;
                default:
                    cout << "Invalid status\n";
                    break;
            }
            break;
        case FEMALE:
            // Same as above?
        default:
            cout << "Hmmm.";
            break;
    }

    return 0;
}

thanx for the reply!! ok well its working now... but everytime i punch in a number for the years of College/Highschool..

cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";

they both show on the screen... how do i fix this?

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>

#define MALE 'M'
#define FEMALE 'F'

enum status
{
SINGLE = 1,
MARRIED
};

enum education
{
HIGHSCHOOL = 1,
COLLEGE = 2,
};


main ()
{
char gender;
int status,college,hs,cl;

cout <<" Enter your Gender : " ;
cin >> gender;

switch (gender)
{
case MALE:
cout << " Your a Male \n";
cout << " Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married): ";
cin>> status;

switch (status)
{
case SINGLE:
cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
cin>> college;

if (college = HIGHSCHOOL)
{
cout<<"Enter Highschool level : ";
cin>> hs;

if (hs <= 3)
{
cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
}

else if(COLLEGE)
{
cout<<"Enter College level: ";
cin>> cl;

if (cl <= 3)
{
cout<<"sorry hehehe";
cout<<" ok";
}
}



break;
case MARRIED:
cout << "Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
cin >> college;

if (college == HIGHSCHOOL)
{
cout << "Enter Highschool level : ";
cin >> hs;

if (hs < 3)
{
cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";

cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
}
}
break;

cout << "Invalid status\n";
break;
}
break;
case FEMALE:
// Same as above?
default:
cout << "Hmmm.";
break;
}

return 0;
}
}

can someone try running this? i havent finished the Famale part so just check the upper part