Password programme

[AmayaA]

Hi, i keep getting this error message when i compile in Dev C++. [Error] 'function' does not name a type.

  #include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <iomanip>


function validate()
{
  var a=documents.forms["yourpasswordfieldname"].value;
  var b=documents.forms["yourconfirmpasswordfieldname"].value;
  
  {
  	if(!(a==b))
    	{
			cout<<"passwords are not matching";
    		valid=false;
    	}
    
	else 
		{
			valid=true;
		}
  }
  
  system("pause");// this will hold the screen so that display can be seen

return 0;
}

[NoviceNate333]

I dont think var is a c++ type try using just string instead of var.

[AmayaA]

hi i tried that. it gives the same error and highlights the statement function validate()

[giblit]

var a=documents.forms["yourpasswordfieldname"].value; this is javascript not c++.

Where you have function you would but the return type in this case int since you are returning 0. You will also need a main function with a return type of int.

[AmayaA]

i replaced var with int. same error. Can anyone write out the code how it should be for me please? I am new to C++ and this is killing me.

[giblit]

You may have done that but you didn't remove the javascript, fix the function return type, or add the main function.

[AmayaA]

When i added the main function i ended up with a lot more errors.

[giblit]

I would suggest reading up on basic data types and functions before attempting to use them. None the less try and use an arbitrary language mixed with c++. Anyways, you never even defined "valid" so that is another error. You have a bit to learn.


Please refer to these first:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
http://www.learncpp.com/

[AmayaA]

ok thanks

[IWishIKnew]

You don't declare variables and functions by declaring them with "var" and "function". You declare variables with their type, and functions with their return type.