Thread: do,while problems

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    do,while problems

    here is my code:

    Code:
    int menu(void)
    {
        int answer = 0;
        
        do {
            cout << "----Menu----" << endl
                 << "1 Add two fractions" << endl
                 << "2 Multiply two fractions" << endl
                 << "3 Exit the program" << endl
                 << "Please select an option (1, 2, or 3): ";
            cin >> answer;
        } while (answer != 1);
        
    return answer;
    }
    for some reason when i change,
    Code:
        } while (answer != 1);
    
    // to this
    
        } while (answer != 1 || 2);
    
    // or this
    
        } while (answer != '1' || '2');
    i can not seem to get the loop to stop once the correct answer is input.

    I have looked at both the do, while and || operator and cant seem to find where the problem is because it causes no errors.
    Thanks to anyone that can help.

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    mustang benny bennyandthejets's Avatar
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    You can't say (answer == a || b).
    You have to do each one on its own:
    Code:
    while ( (answer != 1) && (answer != 2) )
    When the answer is either 1 or 2, the while loop will end.
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    Thank you.

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