Substitute for switch

[qwertyasdfgh]

I just wanted to know if there is any substitute for switch statement which is easier looking. It shouldn't be arrays because I haven't learned that yet.If I have switch statement like such :

switch(player)
      {
         case 1: name = "ABC" ; break;
         case 2: name = "XYZ" ; break;
         .
         .
         .
         case 10: name = "PPP"; break;
      }

Thanks. Please let me know

[Code Assassin]

One of the substitutes are if and else statements. But I prefer switch statements. They're better and save you more time.
Also, what do you mean when you say "easier" looking. Do you mean cleaner?

[EricDu]

if (player == 1)
  name = "ABC";
else if (player == 2)
  name = "XYZ";
.
.
.
else if (player == 10)
  name = "PPP";

[Code Assassin]

Why are you posting code?
I believe the numbers in your parameters should be surrounded in little commas like so:

if (player == '1')

[Computergeek01]

EricDu is testing for integers, Code Assassin is testing for chars. They are both valid examples of code but they test for different things.

@OP: Saying that you haven't learned about array's yet is not a valid reason to avoid them. In fact the example you are posting is a great situation to learn about addressing data by index in arrays. The code would look something like this:

std::string name[11] = {"ABC", "XYZ", /*Fill In The Rest Of The Array*/, "PPP"};

std::cout << name[player];

Done. This will not always replace a good switch case block but in this case it works as long as you are testing for integers.

[qwertyasdfgh]

Not cleaner. I don't think there is a way. IS THERE ?

[qwertyasdfgh]

No. I cannot use arrays because we haven't learned that yet. I don't want the teacher to be suspicious thinking I got it from some expert.

[Computergeek01]

@OP: You didn't mention that this was part of a school assignment, now your objection to using array's has a reason to it, not what I would consider a good reason but at least it is A reason. Right now you're rejecting three perfectly valid ways to write the code. You can make your switch statements look a little neater with some formatting but it's purley aethstetic at that point. Also you forgot to include a default case in the switch you posted above.

[qwertyasdfgh]

@computergeek01 : I don't need a default in it. It is already stated previously in the code. Can you please tell me how to make them look neater. Thanks.

[Computergeek01]

Then what happens when player >= 11?

The problem with making it look neater is that it's a matter of opinion. This is exactly how I write my simple switch statements because I think it looks the best.

[qwertyasdfgh]

I don't get it can u please make an example.

[Computergeek01]

I'm saying that the example you posted is how I write my switch statements. I would not change anything because I think it looks good. A switch statement is FAR neater then the "if() else if()" alternative.

[EricDu]

neat or not depends on who thinks of it, let's see the same code below, which is neater? ....... no final answer I think.

switch(player)
      {
         case 1:
             name = "ABC";
             break;
         case 2:
             name = "XYZ" ;
             break;
         .
         .
         .
         case 10: 
            name = "PPP"; 
            break;
      }

if (player == 1)  name = "ABC";
else if (player == 2)  name = "XYZ";
...
else if (player == 10)  name = "PPP";

[qwertyasdfgh]

@EricDu : none of them LOL. Mine is neater. I say that because it is in one line.

@computergeek01 : Yea. I am not going to change it.

[qwertyasdfgh]

Can someone re-write this statement below in their own words:

This program implements and tests a Date class that
stores dates and displays them in different formats.

[EricDu]

I would say like below:

Este programa implementa y las pruebas de una clase Fecha que
almacena las fechas y los muestra en diferentes formatos.

โปรแกรมนี้จะดำเนินการและการทดสอบการเรียนวันที่
เก็บข้อมูลวันที่และแสดงไว้ในรูปแบบที่แตกต่างกัน

[qwertyasdfgh]

hahha...no dude seriously.

[qwertyasdfgh]

anyone please ....

[shacktar]

This application consummates and scrutinizes a Date object that
squirrels dates and blazons them in contradistinctive compositions.

[qwertyasdfgh]

lol..dude that is too complicated. I want something simple.