mystery problem array size

[toast9]

there are three different possible sizes for the array 4, 6, or 8. For some reason 4 and 6 work, but not 8. Basically anything 8 and up doesn't work. Heres the code that sets the array size.

//the function that sets the array size
int gameLevel(){
   int level, size = 1;
   
   cout << "What level difficulty do you what to play?\n" << "Easy(1), Normal(2), Hard(3): ";
   cin >> level;
   /*while(level != 1 && level != 2 && level != 3){
    cout << "That is not one of the difficulty levels.\n" << "Easy(1), Normal(2), Hard(3): ";
    cin >> level;
    }*/
   cout << "out of loop";
   switch(level){
      case 1:
         cout << "easy";
         size = 4;
         break;
      case 2:
         cout << "normal";
         size = 6;
         break;
      case 3:
         cout << "hard";
         size = 8;
         break;
   }
   return size;
}

//the first bit of main with the function
int main(){
   bool allCorrect = false, get = true;
   ofstream outputFile;
   int theMode, size, numGuesses = 15, playersGuesses = 0;
   
   
   menu();                                      //Menu, choocing game mode
   theMode = gameMode();
   size = gameLevel();

   return 0;
}

[Duthomhas]

The code you posted has no evident problem.

You mentioned something about an array. That's probably your problem. What do you do with the size value once you get it?

[toast9]

it won't take the size though :'(
heres the constructor that uses the size.

Colors::Colors(int size, bool duplicates){       //constructor
   kSize = size;
   cDuplicates = duplicates;
   answerArray = new char[kSize];
}

[toast9]

I fixed it. instead of putting 8, I put 1 + 7 and it works. :)

[Duthomhas]

There's no way that was the problem. The compiler sees "8" and "1+7" as exactly the same thing.

What else did you change?