having problem with string statement during a loop!

I'm using a string during a loop and for some reason when the loop repeats it puts the "enter name : " statement and "enter first number : " on the same line for example: "enter name: enter 1st number:". :(
I want them on seperate lines. I was going to use fflush(stdin) to fix this problem but after reading the FAQ on this board I had second thoughts. Is there another way around this problem or did I write the code wrong?

And how do I use code tags? there is an option to close current tag and close all tags but for some reason I can't get it to work?I have no experience with HTML :eek:


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Code:

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cout << "Enter name: ";
cin >> name;
cout << endl
    << "Enter first number: ";
cin >> first_number;

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To use code tags, put all your code between [co de] Code goes here [/co de], except, of course, omit that space so that "code" is one solid word.

I inserted the solution but i still get the same problem, I have listed the code to show you my problem (by the way thanks for showing me how to use the code tags).


BEFORE

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
                        // declaration of variables
                        string name2 = "NONE";
                        string name  = " ";
                        int num1    = 0;
                        int num2    = 0;
                        int answer  = 0;
               
                        cout << "Enter name: ";
                        getline(cin, name);
                        cout <<endl;
               
                while (name != "NONE")
                {
                       
                        cout << "enter 1st number: ";
                        cin >> num1;
                        cout << "Enter 2nd number: ";
                        cin >> num2;

                        // Processing area of program
                        answer = num1 + num2;

                        // Output area of program
                        cout << "Answer is: " << answer << endl;
                        cout << endl;
                        cout << "Enter next name: ";
                        getline(cin, name);
                       
                } //end if


        return 0;
}


/*
Enter name: NONE
Press any key to continue
*/


/*Enter name: xxxxx
enter 1st number: 3
Enter 2nd number: 8
Answer is: 11

enter name: enter 1st number _ promts here
*/

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AFTER

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
                        // declaration of variables
                        string name2 = "NONE";
                        string name  = " ";
                        int num1    = 0;
                        int num2    = 0;
                        int answer  = 0;
               
                        cout << "Enter name: ";
                        getline(cin, name);
               
               
                while (name != "NONE")
                {
                       
                        cout << "enter 1st number: ";
                        cin >> num1;
                        cout << "Enter 2nd number: ";
                        cin >> num2;

                        // Processing area of program
                        answer = num1 + num2;

                        // Output area of program
                        cout << "Answer is: " << answer << endl;
                        cout << endl;
                        cout << "Enter next name: ";
                        getline(cin, name);
                        cout << endl;
                       
                } //end if


        return 0;
}


/*
Enter name: xxxxxx
enter 1st number: 21
Enter 2nd number: 21
Answer is: 42

Enter next name:
enter 1st number _  promts here
*/

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When you use the stream extraction operator, white space like ' ' and tabs and newlines are removed from or ignored by the stream.

getline(), however, reads until a newline is reached. But, that newline remains in the input buffer. To get rid of that newline, you can use the ignore() function.

for a more detailed discussion of joshdicks answer, if you want it, you can read the responses here:


http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showthread.php?t=64574

Well I tried what ya'll suggested and it works great! :D . Did I insert the ignore() function in its proper place or should I leave it just where it is?

Code:

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                        cout << "Enter name: ";
                        getline(cin, name);
                       
               
                while (name != "NONE")
                {
                       
                        cout << "enter 1st number: ";
                        cin >> num1;
                        cout << "Enter 2nd number: ";
                        cin >> num2;

                        // Processing area of program
                        answer = num1 + num2;

                        // Output area of program
                        cout << "Answer is: " << answer << endl;
                        cout << endl;
                        cout << "Enter next name: ";
                        cin.ignore();
                        getline(cin, name);
               
                        cout << endl;
                       
                } //end if


        return 0;
}


/*
Enter name: xxxxx
enter 1st number: 23
Enter 2nd number: 23
Answer is: 46

Enter next name: xxxxxx

enter 1st number: 23
Enter 2nd number: 23
Answer is: 46

Enter next name: NONE

Press any key to continue
*/

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