Char String Arrays

[TyDaddyFlex]

I have to write a program that has a string stored as "Vacation is near" in an array named message. I have to use a function that accepts the message in a parameter and then displays the message. I have no idea how to use strings or chars and was wondering if i could get some help. I basically Dont know how to declare them at all. Please help me out.

[Enoizat]

You haven't even tried to set out a scheme for main()... C'mon, don't let anxiety overcome you. Just start writing, then the code will come.
Here's the basic:

// "...a string stored as "Vacation is near" in an array named message..."
char message[] = ... ;


// "... a function that accepts the message in a parameter..."
void displayMessage(char mess[])
{
   // "...and then displays the message..."
   std::cout << ... 
}

[Handy Andy]

Hello TyDaddyFlex,

Unless you are stuck using the old C-style char arrays the std::string would be a better choice. Here is Enoizat's example using std::string:

#include <string>

// "...a string stored as "Vacation is near" in an array named message..."
std::string message = ... ;


// "... a function that accepts the message in a parameter..."
void displayMessage(std::string mess)
{
   // "...and then displays the message..."
   std::cout << mess << "\n";
}

The C-style array will work, but the string has more functionality and a bit easier to use with C++.

Hope that helps,

Andy