Using arrays for makeing strings??

Here is an example program I just made. Please look at it.

PHP Code:

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#include <iostream.h>

int main()

{
 char quit;
 
 quit = '/0';
 while (quit != 'q')
 {
  char string1[256];

  cout<<"Hello my name is SideShow Bob.";
  cout<<" What is your name?";

  cin.getline(string1, 256, '\n');
  
  cout<<" I'm please to meet you, ";
  cout<<string1<<"."<<endl;

  cout<<" Type 'q' to quit. "<<endl;
  cin>>quit;
 }
  
 return 0;
} 


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Ok, as you can see, it looks like a very complicated version of making a string for the users input.
Is there any easier way of doing this???

:confused:

you are using a c-string. that is fine. you could also use std::string, you'll need to #include <string>

Yes. Try this:

Code:

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cin >> string1;
cout << string1;

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It doesn't work...:confused:
I did this:

PHP Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string>
#include <string.h>
int main()
{
 std::string1;
 cin>>string1;
 cout<<string1;
 system("PAUSE");
 return 0;
} 


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Why??

Code:

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#include <string>
#include <iostream>
//you don't need to #include <string.h> since you #include <string>

int main()
{
  std::string string1; //you need an object

  std::cin >> string1;
  std::cout << string1;

  return 0;
}

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edit: forgot end code tag.

Code:

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#include<iostream.h>
main()
{
char ln[256];
cin >> ln;
cout << ln;
return 0;
}

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Machewy, it is working just fine on my PC. I am using V studio 6.
Try this :)

Quote:

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Originally posted by sikamikaniko

Code:

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#include<iostream.h>
main()
{
char ln[256];
cin >> ln;
cout << ln;
return 0;
}

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Machewy, it is working just fine on my PC. I am using V studio 6.
Try this :)

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he wanted to know if there was another way to do this other than using a char array ;)

Quote:

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Originally posted by Machewy
It doesn't work...:confused:
I did this:

PHP Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string>
#include <string.h>
int main()
{
 std::string1;
 cin>>string1;
 cout<<string1;
 system("PAUSE");
 return 0;
} 


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Why??

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Just another way to do it is as follows:

PHP Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
 string string1;
 cin>>string1;
 cout<<string1;
 system("PAUSE");
 return 0;
} 


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