Thread: code help

i did follow the setup instructions exactly and if you could tell me what i need to do to fix this error

5 C:\Dev-Cpp\Untitled1.cpp
parse error before `)' token

i think it will work the code is

#include <windows.h>

main ()
{
()cout << "Hello World!" << endl;

()cout << "Press ENTER to continue..." << endl;
()getchar ();
return 0;
}

i have never ever seen code with the () like that, i dont think its even c++ syntax honestly. Try putting those two files into your header directory and try my code again. Both the one with namespace and the one without.

the reason it is not working is because of the () before the cout and the getchar.

just noticed, RoD beat me.

looked up a list of compilers for you:

http://www.cpp-home.com/db/db.cgi?ui...records=Search

i got it to work there was something wrong with compiler i had to download the beta version i made improvements on an example game in there and i think i have a handle on this whole programing thing thing the next thing i am gonna do is gonna be like mad libs your gonna fill in the blanks then the story will pop up with all the words you pop in.( i just got this idea and haven't started to work on it yet) but i think it will be cool. also thanks for all the help. see ya

if you want to play my game could someone post how i put files into these? thanks again and bye

put files? do you mean upload files to the board?

if you do, there is an "Attach File" option under Options (no pun intended) and you can do it from there.

its right above submit....if you have trouble posting the files email them to me and i will gladly post them here for you.

[email protected]

ah ok i see it thanks ill e-mail it to you because it needs to be put into a zip file

Can do. I'll check my mail in a few minutes.

rod are you gonna post that game?

I would if it was in my inbox....what email did you send it from? I usually get email very quick...

ill just post the code then no one has to dl it lol

#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

using namespace std;

void Start ();
void GetResults ();

int i, j, life, maxrand;
char c;


void
Start ()
{
i = 0;
j = 0;
life = 0;
maxrand = 6;

cout << "Select difficulty mode:\n"; // the user has to select a difficutly level
cout << "1 : Easy (0-15)\n";
cout << "2 : Medium (0-30)\n";
cout << "3 : Difficult (0-50)\n";
cout << "or type another key to quit\n";
c = 30;

cin >> c; // read the user's choice
cout << "\n";

switch (c)
{
case '1' : maxrand = 15; // the random number will be between 0 and maxrand
break;
case '2' : maxrand = 30;
break;
case '3' : maxrand = 50;
break;
default : exit(0);
break;
}

life = 10; // number of lifes of the player
srand( (unsigned)time( NULL ) ); // init Rand() function
j = rand() % maxrand; // j get a random value between 0 and maxrand

GetResults();

}


void
GetResults ()
{
if (life <= 0)
// if player has no more life then he lose
{
cout << "HAHAHAHAHA YOU IDIOT YOU CANT EVE GUESSE A NUMBER RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\n";
Start();
}

cout << "Type a number: \n";
cin >> i; // read user's number

if ((i>maxrand) || (i<0)) // if the user number isn't correct, restart
{
cout << "Error : Number not between 0 and \n" << maxrand;
GetResults();
}

if (i == j)
{
cout << "you have just wasted one minute of your life but you win.\n\n"; // the user found the secret number
Start();
}

else if (i>j)
{
cout << "Too BIG\n";
life = life - 1; // -1 to the user's "life"
cout << "Number of remaining life: " << life << "\n\n";
GetResults();
}

else if (i<j)
{
cout << "Too SMALL\n";
life = life - 1;
cout << "Number of remaining life:\n" << life << "\n\n";
GetResults();
}
}


int
main ()
{
cout << "** Jackpot game **\n";
cout << "The goal of this game is to guess a number. You will be ask to type\n";
cout << "a number (you have 5 guess)\n";
cout << "Jackpot will then tell you if this number is too big of too small compared to the secret number to find\n\n";
Start();
return 0;
}