Code Executing Even When Conditions Aren't Satisfied?
In the program I'm writing, I begin it by getting two pieces of input (both are type "double") using cout and cin statements. If the first double is < 0 OR the second double is < 0 OR the second double is > 100, then an error message is printed. If not, then a series of if/else statements are executed based on the numbers the user input.
When I type in a random string of letters for the first double, the program automatically skips over the second input prompt and prints the error message. But when I type in a random string of letters for the second double, the program executes normally and assigns a value of 0 to the second double (which, if it is of any consequence, is what the next "else if" statement needs to execute. That is to say, the second double == 0).
My question is this: why will the program allow a string of random letters/numbers for the second double when it has been declared as a double? I'm not at liberty to show the code, but as I stated above, the program automatically jumps to the next "else if" statement as if the second double was == 0.
Not sure if this can be easily resolved without access to my code, but thanks for any attempts.
When I type in a random string of letters for the first double, the program automatically skips over the second input prompt and prints the error message. But when I type in a random string of letters for the second double, the program executes normally and assigns a value of 0 to the second double (which, if it is of any consequence, is what the next "else if" statement needs to execute. That is to say, the second double == 0).
My question is this: why will the program allow a string of random letters/numbers for the second double when it has been declared as a double? I'm not at liberty to show the code, but as I stated above, the program automatically jumps to the next "else if" statement as if the second double was == 0.
Not sure if this can be easily resolved without access to my code, but thanks for any attempts.
| My question is this: why will the program allow a string of random letters/numbers for the second double |
Could you elaborate on how to fix the second double so it will operate as I intend? I'm sorry for my lack of understanding.
Do not enter random strings? Check for failure status after each input operation then clear input stream and make user reenter value if needed?
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