Thread: a question about something but I dont know what to call it

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    a question about something but I dont know what to call it

    Lets say I had two commands:

    Code:
    if (!strcmpi("command 1", command))
    if (!strcmpi("command 2", command))
    and each of these did something very similar, such as

    Code:
    executecommand(1);
    //or
    executecommand(2);
    Is there a way I can instead check to see what number was entered, perhaps:

    Code:
    if ('3'==command[9])
    and then, somehow, convert that 3 from a char to an integer and then do

    Code:
    executecommand(integer);
    Last edited by Noobie; 05-15-2003 at 12:08 AM.
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    Yes, as you mentioned you pick the character with command[8] (note: 8, not 9) then convert it to a number.

    If you have 9 commands:
    Code:
    if((Command[8] >= '1') && (Command[8] <= '9'))
    {
       ExecuteCommand(Command[8] - '0');
    }
    If you have a number in ascii form, subtract '0' and you'll get the 'real' number.
    Last edited by Magos; 05-15-2003 at 04:52 AM.
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    Originally posted by Magos
    If you have 9 commands:
    Code:
    if((Command[8] >= 1) && (Command[8] <= 9))
    {
       ExecuteCommand(Command[8] - '0');
    }
    That is slightly incorrect.

    Code:
    if((Command[8] >= '1') && (Command[8] <= '9'))
    would be what'd do the trick.

    Also, if all digits ('0'-'9') are to be utilized, then std::isdigit (<cctype>) can be used instead of this condition.

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    Whops, my fault
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