Compiler error or human error?

I am using Dev-C++ version 4.0 and I have some errors when I try to compiler this:

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
      int testcommand;
      cout<<"Welcome Please Type Hello";
      cin>>testcommand;
      if (testcommand=="Hello");
      {
      cout<<"I guess it works";
      }
      system("PAUSE");
      return 0;
}

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But then I tried this:

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
      int testcommand;
      cout<<"Welcome Please Type Hello";
      cin>>testcommand;
      if (testcommand==Hello);
      {
      cout<<"I guess it works";
      }
      system("PAUSE");
      return 0;
}

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Could any one give me some tips?
This is my first attemp at trying to make a game and I need to know about this before I start. Thanks in advance


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Sorry I meant to say that the second code didn't work either
[edit]
Stupid o key keeps sticking....
[/edit]

You are comparing an int to a string. You cannot do this. Instead, make testnumber a char array.

Could you refresh me on how to do that? :confused:
Thanks in advance :-)

For starters since you're trying to use the C++ iostream get rid of the .h's in your STL header includes. ie:

Code:

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//this
#include <iostream.h>

//should be this
#include <iostream>

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and put the following under your last include file listing:

Code:

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using namespace std;

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And to create a char array use:

Code:

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char testcommand[10];
//or
char *testcommand;

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But since you're using the STL for your input you may want to use strings for your text data, that way you can use your "==" check, which won't with a C char array (you'd have to use strcmp).

To do this try:

Code:

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#include <iostream> //for cout/cin
#include <string> //for string
#include <stdlib.h> //for system()
using namespace std;

int main()
{
      string testcommand;
      cout<<"Welcome Please Type Hello";
      cin>>testcommand;
      if (testcommand=="Hello");
      {
          cout<<"I guess it works"<<endl;
      }
      else
      {
          cout<<"You didn't enter hello."<<endl;
      }
      system("PAUSE");
      return 0;
}

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Yep...but ditch the semi-colon after

Code:

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if (testcommand=="Hello");

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(You'll avoid that "misplaced 'else' " error).

(Jdinger works long hours and can be excused for this since the rest of his post is excellent...and I'm not just sucking up here. :D )

-Skipper

Thanks, I was wondering why I was getting that error