Very new to C++ or other programming, stuck on IF's

I just started learning the C++ language. Right now I'm using the tutorial on this site and I got to the IF statements. I read the FAQ's and all they had on my problem was that the compilers in C++ don't recognize the codes or something like that until you press ENTER. My problem is this; I set my program up like this:

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>                       
int main()                                //Most important part of the program!
{
  int age;                                //Need a variable...
  cout<<"Please input your age: ";        //Asks for age
  cin>>age;                                //The input is put in age
  if(age<100)                                //If the age is less than 100
  {
    cout<<"You are pretty young!";    //Just to show it works
  }
  else if(age==100)                //I use else just to show an example
  {
    cout<<"You are old";                //Just to show you it works...
  }
  else
  {
    cout<<"You are really old";        //Executed if no other statement is executed
  }
  return 0;
}

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When I press ENTER after putting in a number the window just closes and doesn't give me an answer. I am using BloodshedDev-C++ maybe I need a different one? Please help I just started doing this and this problem sort of stopped me.
:confused:

read the FAQ...

do the following:
#include <cstdlib>

and at the end of the program:
system("pause");


http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284385
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284385

That is because your window is just closing after it displays your string. Your program won't pause on its own. You have to make it pause. Check out the tutorials on how to pause the screen and you should be good to go.

Damn ya beat me to the punch

do you mean the #include <cstdlib> instead of the #include <iostream.h>?

no, along with...

:cool:

Since you are new and using this site's tutorials, let me warn you of something. The tutorials are a little old. In general, I think they are still very helpful (I haven't used them personally, though). However, they use old header files. For example, in the tutorial (and your code) there is:

#include <iostream.h>

That is old. The new/more correct version is:

#include <iostream>

The new version creates one small complication, which is that everything in that header is in the namespace std. You don't really need to understand namespaces at first, you just have to know that they are there. There are several ways to deal with this small complication. The easiest way is to put:

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
... the rest of the #includes.
using namespace std;

The way I like to do it is to put std:: in front of the things I use from the header, like this:

std::cout << "Please input your age: ";
std::cin >> age;

Either way, I would suggest getting into the habit of using the new headers, even if the tutorial uses the old ones.

On the same line? or below it?

jlou, is that why sometimes it gives me errors and say's something about using different cin/ cout methods or something.?

'cout' undeclared
'cin' undeclared
Do I have to use those namespc std's?

I just used the namespace std and it worked! should I still follow the tutorial or should I get an upto-date one?

Nothing too fancy - the C++ headers don't require the .h at the end.

Code:

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#include <iostream>

using std::namespace;
                       
int main()                                //Most important part of the program!
{
  int age;                                //Need a variable...
  cout<<"Please input your age: ";        //Asks for age
  cin>>age;                                //The input is put in age
 
if(age<100)                                //If the age is less than 100
    cout<<"You are pretty young!";    //Just to show it works
   
else if(age==100)                //I use else just to show an example
cout<<"You are old";                //Just to show you it works...
 
else
      cout<<"You are really old";        //Executed if no other statement is executed
 
  return 0;
}

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Quote:

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Originally posted by ivanlucrazy
I just used the namespace std and it worked! should I still follow the tutorial or should I get an upto-date one?

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Don't have an answer for that. I don't know any other good tutorials. You could buy a book, there are several good ones if you search this forum for suggestions. You can still use the tutorial if you just remain aware of the new headers. If you can adapt their examples to the new headers on your own, that is pretty good understanding and a good start.

umm, Thank's guy's you helped a lot!