Thread: Pointer Help

hi all, to the point, i wrote this out, but for some reason it wont work... i run xp with msvc and for some reason it isnt accepting my ' ' declaration.


the purpose of this program is to convert every other word to capitol letters.

let me show you

Code:

#include <iostream>

using std::cout;
using std::endl;

#include <cctype>

void convertToUppercase( char * );

int main()
{
   char string[] = "why is msvc++ gay when it comes to spaces?";

   cout << "The string before conversion is:\n\n " << string;
   convertToUppercase( string );
   cout << "\nThe string after conversion is:\n\n  " 
        << string << endl;
   return 0;
}

void convertToUppercase( char *sPtr )
{
   while ( *sPtr != '\0' ) {

 
	sPtr++;
	
          while (*sPtr != ' '){          //  it doesnt  to like the space.
	     

           if ( islower( *sPtr ) )
         *sPtr = toupper( *sPtr );  

      ++sPtr;  
   
}
   }
}

now my code crashes when i run it, but compiles with no errors at all........

thanks, but it still doesnt do what i want it to


i want it to convert every other word to upper case


so instead of for example

i like programming.

it should read after string conversion

I like PROGRAMMING.



i put this in the function as you said. with the if statement


[CODE]
void convertToUppercase( char *sPtr )
{
if((*sPtr != ' ') && (*sPtr != '\0'))

if ( islower( *sPtr ) )
*sPtr = toupper( *sPtr );

++sPtr;

}

[\CODE]

if you want to see the rest of my code look at my first post :0 i dont wanna take up space

ok. this must be msvc i had what you did in school, and it wouldnt print out. does msvc have a different code for a space? it really does not work with msvc try it!

thats really wierd.... can u post your whole code for me?
i get the idea, and im only asking because i posted pervious code!

* tetra puts on his flame proof jacket*

This should work...

Code:

void convertToUppercase( char *sPtr )
{
  cout << "hallo" << endl;
  while ( *sPtr != '\0' )
  {
    if (*sPtr != ' ') 
    {          
      if ( islower( *sPtr ))
        *sPtr = toupper( *sPtr );

      ++sPtr;
    }
    else
      sPtr++;
  }
}