I need to write a program in C++ that inputs in on format and outputs in another and ignore a comma

[stacyd]

I have to write a program that inputs a name from a user; last, first, middle and output it first middle last. Do I have to use cout<<"Enter your name last, first middle name"; is that how I get the input to that format?

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
char chr;
int main()
{
	char first, middle, last;
	cout<< "Enter your last name, first name and middle name"<<endl;
	cin.get(last);
	cin.get(middle);
	cin.get(first);
	cout<<first<<middle<<last;
	cin.ignore(',');
	cin>>chr;

	return 0;
}

  

I know that this doesn't work correctly and I am probably missing a lot but I am new and I just need some guidance. Thank you

[Locien]

I believe you should use string instead of char.

Edit: also, cin >>.

[stacyd]

Ok so this is what my program looks like with those changes

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
char chr;
int main()
{
string first, middle, last;
cout<< "Enter your last name, first name and middle name"<<endl;
cin>>(last);
cin>>(middle);
cin>>(first);
cout<<first<<" " <<middle <<" "<<last;
cin.ignore(',');
cin>>chr;

return 0;
}

when it runs the output is middle first last ,
Where do I need to put the cin.ignore(',') so that the , ? and why it the order wrong?

[Locien]

Simple, your cin order is wrong. ;)

Also, no need for ( ) around those variable names. And sorry but I did not understand your question about , . What are you trying to do with it?

[stacyd]

I need the input format to be last, first middle and the output to be first middle last no comma my output has the comma at the end.

what should I change my cin to I tried moving them and it didn't make a difference.

Thank you

I changed the cin to
cin>>first;
cin>>middle;
cin>>last;
and the output was the exact same as the input was

[Locien]

Your cout asks for last, first then middle name. Your cin order should be like that as well.

cin >> last;
cin >> first;
cin >> middle;

Then you can print it in any order you want.

[stacyd]

Do I have to use a char to be able to use cin.ignore function?

Thanks for all the help!

[Locien]

Nope, you can just cin.ignore(); .

[stacyd]

ok is the cin.ignore in the right place because its not working the comma is still showing up.

[stacyd]

I have tried moving the cin.ignore to between the cinlast and first also before the cin>>last and my output doesn't display. Also changed to cin.ignore(100,',');