While Loop With If/Else Statement

[Cp14s]

My if/else statement isn't working properly within my while loop. If the user enters in a number NOT between 1 and 9 then the while statement should work and it should ask the user to re-enter a number but it's not?

int positionNumber = 1;
cout << "Please Enter A Position Number (1-9) To Place The X: ";
cin >> positionNumber;
while (positionNumber>=1 && positionNumber<=9)
{
if (positionNumber >= 1 && positionNumber <= 9) break;
else cout << "Please Enter A Position Number (1-9) To Place The X: ";

}



return 0;

[dmeta10]

So your if and else statement aren't in the right position. So the if statement is already in play as its also the while loop.
So you could try something like

 
do 
{
if (positionNumber >=1 && positionNumber <=9)
{
break;
}
else;
{
cout << "Please enter a Positon Number (1-9) to place the X:";
}
}while(positionNumber <=9)

[phsyrik]

also put the code into the code Format. ( it looks like <> in a little box when you are typing)


but dmete's answer should work. Good Luck dude!