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    Talking Look what i did!!

    I made a really simple program, but i did it without cheating!
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    
    using namespace std;
    
    int main() 
    {
      int nunb;  
      cout << "Number:";
      cin>> nunb;
      cin.ignore();
      if ( nunb = 20){
      cout << "You read my mind!";
      }
      else {
      cout << "Way off";
      }
      cin.get();
    }

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    This is actually starting to make a little sense

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    Actually, there is an error. In the if() statement, you need to change = to ==. In C++, = is an assignment operator therefore you will assign variable values with that operator. However, == is a comparative operator, it will tell you if both sides are equals.
    Code:
    int var = 0; // Assign var the value 0
    
    // check if var is equal to
    if(var == 0)
    {
        /* ... */
    }

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    it worked for me

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    Try inputting anything else than 20 and you will see.

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    Let me guess you typed in 20 and it said you read my mind. Try typing in any number, I guarantee you it will still say that you read my mind.

    The way the original program is written the if statement is checking the return from the assignment which will always be true. Thus whether you type in 2 or 20 or 200 or 2000 you will always get 'you read my mind'.
    i don't think most standard compilers support programmers with more than 4 red boxes - Misplaced

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    The only case where it will not is if you type = 0 (false == 0).

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    try it, you're wrong.
    i don't think most standard compilers support programmers with more than 4 red boxes - Misplaced

    It is my sacred duity to stand in the path of the flood of ignorance and blatant stupidity... - quzah

    Such pointless tricks ceased to be interesting or useful when we came down from the trees and started using higher level languages. - Salem

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    I'm not.

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    Oh, I get what you are saying. You mean if the assignment statement you set the value to 0. Well in that case you are right. My bad, I thought you meant typing in 0 for a guess.
    i don't think most standard compilers support programmers with more than 4 red boxes - Misplaced

    It is my sacred duity to stand in the path of the flood of ignorance and blatant stupidity... - quzah

    Such pointless tricks ceased to be interesting or useful when we came down from the trees and started using higher level languages. - Salem

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    Sorry, I'm not a native englophone (capital 'e' ?) so I often make mistakes that change the meaning of my words.

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    How can I fix it?
    Verbal Irony >>

    "I love english homework!" When really nobody like english homework.
    -Mrs. Jennifer Lenz (English Teacher)

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    By changing

    Code:
    if ( nunb = 20){
    to...

    Code:
    if ( nunb == 20){

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    o ok i didnt see that
    Verbal Irony >>

    "I love english homework!" When really nobody like english homework.
    -Mrs. Jennifer Lenz (English Teacher)

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    Wait it didn't work, i hit enter and it just adds a line
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    
    using namespace std;
    
    int main() 
    {
      int nunb;  
      cout << "Number:";
      cin>> nunb;
      cin.ignore();
      if ( nunb == 20 ){
      cout << "You read my mind!";
      }
      if (false) {
      cout << "Way off";
      }
      cin.get();
    }
    Verbal Irony >>

    "I love english homework!" When really nobody like english homework.
    -Mrs. Jennifer Lenz (English Teacher)

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