Thread: is Dev C++ stupid? Or......

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    is Dev C++ stupid? Or......

    I am trying to do string compares......I need to compare a user entry (stored in a string variable) against the elements of an array, until a match is found. Only trouble is, the compiler will not allow anything but a constant. That makes the function kind of useless, unless there is something specific I need to do.

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    You can't compare char* strings with ==. You need to use strcmp.
    All the buzzt!
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    If you're using C++ you might want to try the C++ STL String class instead, it overloads the == operator so I can do this:

    Code:
    string stuff = "ASDF";
    if("ASDF" == stuff) {
     //...
    }
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    Nope.

    In most cases, the general rule is:

    "THE COMPILER IS NEVER WRONG. YOU ARE."

    You don't think compilers are tested? They're beta tested out the ass....and in-house tested like mad before they even become beta versions...by many experts. Of course, this doesn't mean they're perfect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krak
    Of course, this doesn't mean they're perfect.
    Krak had to add in that last part because of Micro$oft.
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    That's just it.
    Code:
    strnicmp(char* yourmom,YourMom[i]) //within an index loop
    I always get a 'cannot convert std::string to 'const' message.
    If I put in constants as the arguments, it works, but that obviously defeats the purpose of the function.

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    Code:
    strnicmp(char* yourmom,YourMom[i])
    No semicolon (although I assume you have one in).
    That char* shouldn't be there.
    strnicmp() is a non-standard function.

    I always get a 'cannot convert std::string to 'const' message.
    Try string_variable.c_str().
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    > I always get a 'cannot convert std::string to 'const' message.
    You're definitely taking a backward step if you're trying to use strcmp() and one of the strings in question is a std::string.
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <string>
    using namespace std;
    int main ( ) {
      string foo = "hello";
      if ( foo == "hello" ) {
        cout << "success" << endl;
      }
      return 0;
    }
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