how char read two digit integer

[lxyamerica]

solved

[TheIdeasMan]

Hi,

Change the type of the variable to unsigned short, change all the cases in the switch to reflect that.

Hope all goes well.

[JLBorges]

> i guess char cannot read 2 digit integer, what should i do?

Use int

int main()
{
    // char b;
    int amendment_number ; // ****

    do{
        try{
            cout << "Which amendment?";
            cin >> amendment_number;

            // if( b < '1' or b > '8')
            if( amendment_number < 1 or amendment_number > 27 ) // ****
            {
                error("That is not a valid input. Please enter a number betweet 1 and 27.");
            }

            switch(amendment_number)
            {
                // case'1':
                case 1 : // ****
                    cout << "Amendment 1: Freedom of speech, the press, to form militias, of religion, and of the right to assemble." << endl;
                break;

                // case'2':
                case 2 : // ****
                    cout << "Amendment 2: The right to bear arms and form militias." << endl;
                break;

                // etc. 

[lxyamerica]

thank you for helping me guys

[TheIdeasMan]

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