Thread: string erase function problems

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    string erase function problems

    I am writing a program that uses some simple string manipulation functions to process names. All is working fine, except when I need to use the erase function. My understanding is that the format is as follows:

    myString.erase(position to start erasing, # of positions to erase)

    However, when I run my code (attached), it processes all the names correctly except when i need to use the erase function to trim the string. Not sure what I am doing wrong, or if this is enough code to determine error.

    Thanks for your help.

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    forgot to attach

    here's the attached "code" excerpt

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    what value is in ncommaloc? I think it is being initialized with a none integer value,

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    Value of nCommaLoc

    nCommaLoc is an integer value that displays the position of the comma in the string. If there is no comma, it is taken care of in an earlier section, so if it reaches the point where the code fails, it will have a valid integer value.

    I can submit the entire code if that would help.

    Thanks.

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    This simple test works for me in MSVC++ 6.0, so your usage of erase seems to be fine.
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <string>
    int main()
    {
    	std::string test = "This is a test, please.";
    	int nCommaPos = test.find_first_of(",");
    	test.erase(0, nCommaPos + 2);
    	std::cout << test << std::endl;
    	return 0;
    }
    Maybe more code would help, and what is the value of strName when the processName method first starts (on the time that erase fails)?

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    Entire files

    Here's the code in it's entirety. There's a custom library (utildll) that we use to easily create menus and has some useful free functions also. If you want to execute the code as is, make sure to add 'utildll.lib" for the linker. It will throw a bunch of errors on the initial compile. After complie failure, simply copy the utildll files (3 of them) into the debug directory. Also, I am using Visual Studio 2003.NET (not sure if that makes any difference). Thanks again for your help.

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