Thread: yet another question ;)

Originally posted by blasta
when you make a second source file for your project, do you still have to write #include "<iostream.h>", "int main();" or anything else for it to run? what im saying is that if you write it in the first source file do you have to write it again in the second?

1st its either this #include <iostream> or #include "iostream.h". I have never seen ..."<iostream.h>" it like this but what you must do is create a header file and link every other .cpp file to you header file like so "header.h"

I hope this makes sense.

Good Luck!
cj

Originally posted by blasta
and one more thing, how do you fix a parse error? or a syntax error?
i get all kinds and i dont know how to fix them!

that means your code is malformed and has lexical (is that the right word? i dont think so) things in it that dont make sense. check for missing semicolons ; missing and/or extra braces {} and parentheses ()

Originally posted by blasta
and one more thing, how do you fix a parse error? or a syntax error?
i get all kinds and i dont know how to fix them!

Like what kind because syntax errors range from misspellings to missing semicolons, etc.. You can also search MSDN.com for a better definition. Its a good library that I visit alot for finding definitions. Post some of those errors so maybe we can break them down 4 ya!
K
cj

ok, here is my program (its pretty crappy, but im just tryin to make something):

Code:

#inlcude <iostream>

#include <stdlib.h>

int main();

{

    int answer;  //variable
    
    cout<<"What is 2+2?";  //Ya betta know that one!
    
    cin>>answer;  //here's where the value goes into our trusty variable, answer
    
    if(answer==4)  //if the user puts in 4, it will be correct.
    
    {

    cout<<"You are right. 2+2=4. Very good! You are very smart! Thank you for playing 2+2. Have a nice day."; 
    
    }

    else
    
    {

    cout<<"You are wrong. Get outta here!";  //This happens if the answer is anything but 2
    
    }

    system("PAUSE")

    return 0;
    
}

here are the errors i got (ALL of them, dont bother helping if you don't wanna):

Code:

1 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
undefined or invalid # directive

7 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
parse error before `{'

11 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
syntax error before `<'

13 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
syntax error before `>'

31 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp

ANSI C++ forbids declaration `system' with no type

31 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
`int system' redeclared as different kind of symbol

328 C:\DEV-C++\include\stdlib.h
previous declaration of `int system(const char *)'31 C:\Dev-

C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
initialization to `int' from `const char *' lacks a cast

31 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
syntax error before `/'

i put it in code so it would be easier to read.
i dont know why a lot of those errors are there. if ya wanna help, please do so!

Originally posted by blasta
ok, here is my program (its pretty crappy, but im just tryin to make something):

Code:

#inlcude <iostream>   // include spelled wrong

#include <stdlib.h>
 
using namespace std;
//you forgot using namespace std; always a must have i would say.

int main();  //cant use ; after main just int main()

{

    int answer;  //variable
    
    cout<<"What is 2+2?";  //Ya betta know that one!
    
    cin>>answer;  //here's where the value goes into our trusty variable, answer
    
    if(answer==4)  //if the user puts in 4, it will be correct.
    
    {

    cout<<"You are right. 2+2=4. Very good! You are very smart! Thank you for playing 2+2. Have a nice day."; 
    
    }

    else
    
    {

    cout<<"You are wrong. Get outta here!";  //This happens if the answer is anything but 2
    
    }

    system("PAUSE")/    // you have / istead of ;

    return 0;
    
}

here are the errors i got (ALL of them, dont bother helping if you don't wanna):

Code:

1 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
undefined or invalid # directive

7 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
parse error before `{'

11 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
syntax error before `<'

13 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
syntax error before `>'

31 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp

ANSI C++ forbids declaration `system' with no type

31 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
`int system' redeclared as different kind of symbol

328 C:\DEV-C++\include\stdlib.h
previous declaration of `int system(const char *)'31 C:\Dev-

C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
initialization to `int' from `const char *' lacks a cast

31 C:\Dev-C++\Templates\Untitled1.cpp
syntax error before `/'

i put it in code so it would be easier to read.
i dont know why a lot of those errors are there. if ya wanna help, please do so!

NOTE: Look at the syntax errors/ misspelled, missing items you have. Does this help you better, my friend.

I hope this helps??

i dont know how i spelled something like { wrong though...

EDIT
oops sorry i didnt look at your post well enough, i thought it was just a direct quote. thanx a lot again, it works!!! ill just have to be more careful next time...

Highlight the entire code in your program then press and hold alt and hit f8 to auto indent 4 ya! just a hint someone shared with me now i share with you.


BTW>>your_code

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
using namespace std;

int main()
{

    int answer;  //variable
    
    cout << "What is 2+2?";  //Ya betta know that one!
    
    cin >> answer;  //here's where the value goes into our trusty variable, answer
    
    if(answer == 4)  //if the user puts in 4, it will be correct.
		
    {
		
		cout << "You are right. 2+2=4. 
				"Very good!\n"  //dont forget these \n = next line characters
				"You are very smart!\n" 
				"Thank you for playing 2+2.\n\n"
				Have a nice day."; 
		
    }
	
    else
		
    {
		
		cout << "You are wrong. Get outta here!";  //This happens if the answer is anything but 2
		
    }
	
    system("PAUSE");
		
		return 0;
    
}

cj

Originally posted by blasta
i dont know how i spelled something like { wrong though...

you didnt but you have to look one line ahead or one line behind where the error points to because that may be where the real problem lies. I have no idea why it alarms like that but hey "we just fix em, right?"
cj

U R welcome!

See bruces quote below, plz.

Later, my friend.

Good Luck, Blasta!
cj

Do you have MVC ++?