quick question (please help

i am quite new to C, so my understanding of a few statements are unclear. first,

what is the meaning of selection, i know it has to do with programs being executed on basis of true of false, but a concrete defintion or example is still a bit unclear for me.

then, what could be a few good examples of if statement, if else, else statements

i did a few, dont know if i am correct, perhaps you could make some just to make it more clear.

if statement
# include<iostream.h>

void main()
{
int num1;

cout<<"Enter a number:";
cin>>num1;

if(num1>0)
cout<<"Number is greater then zero";
if(num1<0)
cout<<"Number is lesser than zero";
}

if else

#include <iostream.h> //Include the header file

void main() //Most important function
{
int age; //Variable declaration


cout<<"Enter your age please:"; //Prompt user for input
cin>>age; //Accept input

if(age>=18)
cout<<"Congrats! You are eligible to vote!";
else
cout<<"Sorry!You are not eligible!";

}


switch case

# include<iostream.h>

void main( )
{
int num1,num2,ch;

cout<<"\t\t\t MATH CALCULATOR\n\n\n";
cout<<"\t1. Add\n";
cout<<"\t2. Sub\n";
cout<<"\t3. Mul\n";
cout<<"\t4. Div\n";
cout<<"Enter 2 numbers:\n";
cin>>num1>>num2;
cout<<"Enter ur choice:";
cin>>ch;

switch(ch)
{
case 1:
cout<<num1+num2;
break;
case 2:
cout<<num1-num2;
break;

case 3:
cout<<num1*num2;
break;
case 4:
cout<<num1/num2;
break;
default:
cout<<"Wrong menu option!";
break;
}
}

any useful webpages that may be helpful:confused:

Welcome to the world of C++!

Your if, if-else, and switch statements look OK to me upon cursory inspection, although I haven't tried to compile them (this is the best way to learn a programming idiom or control structure...put it in a simple program and try to compile it). My only comments:

1. Please, please, please use code tags when you post code! Read the sticky notes at the top of the board for instructions.

2. Some members on this board, including myself, feel very strongly that in C++, as opposed to C, the main() function should be declared as type int, not void, i.e.

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not

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void main() { ... }

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The C++ standard specifies that main returns an int value.

As to your selection question, I'm not sure that I understand what you are referring to, maybe someone else could clear that up?

thanks for the help.

but dont you have a definition with a few short examples for selection:confused:

so far, my definition has been

"Function in C++ where the execution of the entire program branches out to a other different part within the program, depending if the value of the condition is TRUE or FALSE."

anything i should add, like an examples

Okay, according to my favorite reference (Deitel & Deitel, "C++: How to Program") a selection is a generic term for a control structure that performs one of a series of tasks. Thus, the if, if-else, and switch structures are all selection structures. They imply that these are the only selection structures, but I don't think they come right out and say so.

Hope this helps

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Originally posted by geophyzzer
Okay, according to my favorite reference (Deitel & Deitel, "C++: How to Program") a selection is a generic term for a control structure that performs one of a series of tasks. Thus, the if, if-else, and switch structures are all selection structures. They imply that these are the only selection structures, but I don't think they come right out and say so.

Hope this helps

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alright, that would make a good addition there. thanks.

what kind of program would be best for an example of a switch statement:confused:

so far i have the math calculator one only, but that is too long.

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# include<iostream.h>

int main ( )
{
int num1,num2,ch;

cout<<"\t\t\t MATH CALCULATOR\n\n\n";
cout<<"\t1. Add\n";
cout<<"\t2. Sub\n";
cout<<"\t3. Mul\n";
cout<<"\t4. Div\n";
cout<<"Enter 2 numbers:\n";
cin>>num1>>num2;
cout<<"Enter ur choice:";
cin>>ch;

switch(ch)
{
case 1:
cout<<num1+num2;
break;
case 2:
cout<<num1-num2;
break;

case 3:
cout<<num1*num2;
break;
case 4:
cout<<num1/num2;
break;
default:
cout<<"Wrong menu option!";
break;
}
}

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i am basically looking for a more brief program which is simpler and shorter.

This would be an example of a program using switch:

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#include <iostream.h>
int main()
{
    int nVar;
    cout << "Pick a number (1/2)" << endl;
    cin >> nVar;
    switch(nVar)
    {
        case 1:
            cout << "You picked the number 1!" << endl;
            break;
        case 2:
            cout << "You picked the number 2!" << endl;
            break;
        default:
            cout << "Dumbass! Pick either 1 or 2!" << endl;
            break;
    }
    return 0;
}

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Or you could make a guessing game :)
// Kavity

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Originally posted by Kavity
This would be an example of a program using switch:

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#include <iostream.h>
int main()
{
    int nVar;
    cout << "Pick a number (1/2)" << endl;
    cin >> nVar;
    switch(nVar)
    {
        case 1:
            cout << "You picked the number 1!" << endl;
            break;
        case 2:
            cout << "You picked the number 2!" << endl;
            break;
        default:
            cout << "Dumbass! Pick either 1 or 2!" << endl;
            break;
    }
    return 0;
}

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Or you could make a guessing game :)
// Kavity

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thanks a lot mate. but the dumbass part isnt something you want to have when presenting this to a group of 40 year olds...:D

I dunno it would be kind of fun ;)
// Kavity

so do you know anything about hacking? does it involve C++

Before you consider this line of questioning, please read the Announcement at the top of the board:
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/annou...p?s=&forumid=3, specifically guideline #6,
and be very clear on whether you are talking about hacking or cracking. If you're confused about the difference, hacking good, cracking bad.

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any useful webpages that may be helpful

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There are some good tutorials on this website, check them out