static_cast<char>(variable) question

[Matorian]

I have a problem which is directing to me to write a program that prompts the user to input an integer from 0-35.

If the int is <= 9 it simply outputs the integer. I'm good on this part.

This is where i'm struggling. Any integer >=10 it wants me to output as for example A..10 B..11 C..12 all the way through Z.. 35.

Whenever I run my program I only get weird symbols. I'm a first time C++ beginner, at the moment we are only using the if and else statements in our programs. I know nothing about classes and only use the main() function at the moment.

When I run my program this is my output:

Please enter an integer between 0 and 35: 20
The value of (variable x) currently is: ¶20
Press any key to continue . . .

This is my current source code:


#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{

int x;

cout << "Please enter an integer between 0 and 35: ";
cin >> x;

if (x <= 9)
{
cout << "You entered " << x << endl;
cout << endl;
}
else if (x >= 10)
{
cout << "The value of (variable x) currently is: "
cout << static_cast<char>(x) << x << endl;
}

return 0;
}

I've tried making a char variable and subtracting the ascii values then adding the difference etc but i'm still getting no where. Was wondering if anyone could throw me a couple of hints, thanks.

-Matorian

[Zhuge]

Try subtracting 10 from x then adding the value 'A'.
static_cast<char>(x-10+'A')

[Matorian]

thanks a lot, that did solve my problem. I appreciate your help.