how: loop program..

how can i make the program loop instead of "press any key to continue"?
my calculator will not do this (it says main() is unidentified) in vc++

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio.h>

int ad()
{
cout<<"Enter two numbers to add:\n";
int x,y;
cin>>x;
cin>>y;
cout<<"="<<x+y<<"\n";
return 0;
}

int subt()
{
        cout<<"Enter two numbers to subtract:\n";
        int x,y;
        cin>>x;
        cin>>y;
        cout<<"="<<x-y<<"\n";
return 0;
}

int divi()
{
        cout<<"Enter two numbers to divide:\n";
        int x,y;
        cin>>x;
        cin>>y;
        cout<<"="<<x/y<<"\n";
return 0;
}

int multi()
{
        cout<<"Enter two numbers to multiply:\n";
        int x,y;
        cin>>x;
        cin>>y;
        cout<<"="<<x*y<<"\n";
return 0;
}

int main()
{
        cout<<"1: add\n";
        cout<<"2: subtract\n";
        cout<<"3: multiply\n";
        cout<<"4: divide\n";
        int input;
        cin>>input;
        switch (input)
        {
case 1: ad();
break;

case 2: subt();
break;

case 3: multi();
break;

case 4: divi();
break;

default: main();
        }
        return 0;
}

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Put an exit value at the menu, and then put a 'do..while' loop around the code.

So say if exit is case 5...

Code:

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Do {

*Your code here*

}while(input != 5);

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no man...
see these bits (subroutines maybe)

Code:

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int subt()
{
        cout<<"Enter two numbers to subtract:\n";
        int x,y;
        cin>>x;
        cin>>y;
        cout<<"="<<x-y<<"\n";
return 0;

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i want it to return to main() after those (preferably with the screen blanked first). but the compiler will not work, cos main() is defined after those subroutines..
any idea?
cheers

Quote:

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Originally posted by pico
no man...
see these bits (subroutines maybe)

Code:

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int subt()
{
        cout<<"Enter two numbers to subtract:\n";
        int x,y;
        cin>>x;
        cin>>y;
        cout<<"="<<x-y<<"\n";
return 0;

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i want it to return to main() after those (preferably with the screen blanked first). but the compiler will not work, cos main() is defined after those subroutines..
any idea?
cheers

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really your function doesnt need at all to be a returned function it would be much better if its void function

anyway what do u want to return to main() after those (preferably with the screen blanked first).?????
sorry what do you want to return to main fn

and it would be much better if you defined your variables x,y in the main function where passing them by value to add,sub,mul .and div functions

I think it would be much better

ok.
the program asks you to choose:
1.add
2.subtract
3.divide
4. multiply

you then asked for two numbers, operation is carried out and result returned.
after this, i want the program to return to the beggining and ask the user to choose:
1.add
2.subtract
3.divide
4. multiply
as if the program got run again.
but as with all programs, i get "press any key to continue" then the app exits.
do you understand?
thanks

Couldn't you make use of the for() loop?



To make an infinite loop, use For(;;)


You could put your menu in that, and when the user wanted to exit, you could have something like,

Code:

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if(input == 0) break ;

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Also, don't have your functions return 0.

You could declare them as void.

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Originally posted by pico
ok.
the program asks you to choose:
1.add
2.subtract
3.divide
4. multiply

you then asked for two numbers, operation is carried out and result returned.
after this, i want the program to return to the beggining and ask the user to choose:
1.add
2.subtract
3.divide
4. multiply
as if the program got run again.
but as with all programs, i get "press any key to continue" then the app exits.
do you understand?
thanks

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really for the console when the message "press any key to continue" after executing the program that means that there is no looping ... i.e the program ends

about that your problem i will try to write a code for your program i hope it works

and i will write it and send you soon God willing

I wrote this code and check it on my compiler and it works

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#include<iostream>
#include<cstdlib>  //for exit
using namespace std;
int main()
{
        double x,y;
        char op,ch; //op for type of operator and ch is the character you enter to stop looping
        do
        {
                cout<<"enter the mathematical equation you want :\n"; //for example : 3 + 8 and click enter
                cin>>x;
                cin>>op;
                cin>>y;
                switch(op)
                {
                case '+':
                        cout<<"result ="<<x+y<<endl;
                        break;
                case '-':
                        cout<<"result ="<<x-y<<endl;
                        break;
                case '*':
                        cout<<"result = "<<x*y<<endl;
                        break;
                case '/':
                        cout<<"result = "<<x/y<<endl;
                        break;
                default:
                        cout<<"error in entry \n";
                }
               
                cout<<"enter n to exit or enter other letter to continue :\n";
                cin>>ch;
        }
        while(!(ch=='n')||(ch=='N'));
        exit(0);
        return 0;
}

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I hope it works with you

as you really dont need that all functions you wrote for each operation and it can be easily solved using operator variable

anyway if you want any modification on my code tell me coz it might not meet your needs

anyway i hope it works

thanks mate.

Code:

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while(!(ch=='n')||(ch=='N'));

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there's a problem here... it should be:

Code:

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while(!((ch=='n')||(ch=='N')));
//or
while(ch!='n'||ch!='N'); //or some variation

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the way you did it, if the user enters 'N', the program will run again... it's not the end of the world, but it's not right, either...

yes you are right major_small .. i didnt take care of that

thanks alot