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    what variable

    What Variable should I use to store text

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    Look at C-style string (char*'s) or, the preferable std::string class in <string> (C++ Standard Library).
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    Since this is the C++ area, I would suggest a string. You can learn all about it here.


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    Don't worry, the link Stack Overflow provided is a good reference, but the string class is much easier to use than reading that page would suggest. I don't know of any specific tutorials on string that would be easier to follow, but I'm sure there are some.

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    Cool

    thanks everyone

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    Oh,

    I must admit it is a good reference compared to learning about it. Here are some tutorials that you may find helpful:


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    Nice, thank you. Upon quick skimming I like the fourth one best.

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    Yeah but the third one didn't exactly give me the warm fuzzies:

    A string is a sequence of characters. In order to use strings in your programs, you need to first make sure that you are using a recognized string library. This can be achieved by adding the following to the top of your code (where you place your header files):

    #include<string.h>

    using namespace std;

    The second line tells the compiler to use the standard "namespace" for the string library.
    That using namespace std; line doesn't have anything to do with the string.h header does it? Maybe string but not string.h. Also, I wouldn't say that simply including a header lets you "recognize" the string library.


    The rest is fairly simple. Here is how a sample program using strings would look like:

    #include <iostream>
    #include <string>

    using namespace std;

    void main() // Yuck
    {
    string firstname="test";

    cout << "Enter first name: ";
    cin >> firstname;

    cout << firstname << endl;

    }
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    Some tutorials don't give accurate information. It is hard to find tutorials on <string>, so I just posted all the information I had. Sadly, some people still use incorrect syntax and other idio's like void main() when they shouldn't. A post I made a while back shows why it isn't good to use these types of coding practices.


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