Class function call fail

[radit91]

Hi guys.
I'm trying to class a function from a class. But, there's an error and i can't find it. Can you please help me find what is wrong with the way i'm calling the function. I commented on the error, it's in the main function at case 2. Please help. Thank you very much.

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

class message
{
public:
	message()
	{
		numberOfInbox=0;
		numberOfAddress=0;
		numberOfOutbox=0;
	}

	void inbox(int temp){
		cout << "From : " << addres[temp] << endl;
		cout << " Meesage : \n" << inbox[temp] << endl << endl;
	}
	int getNumberOfInbox(){
		return numberOfInbox;
	}

protected:
	string inbox[1000];
	int numberOfInbox;
	string addres[1000];
	int numberOfAddress;
	string outbox[1000];
	int numberOfOutbox;
};

int main()
{
	message object;
	int choose,a=0;

	do{
		do{
			cout << " Message\n";
			cout << " 1. New\n";
			cout << " 2. Inbox\n";
			cout << " 3. Outbox\n";
			cout << " 4. Exit\n";
		}while(choose<1||choose>4);
		switch(choose)
		{
		case 1:

			break;
		case 2:
			for(a=0;a<object.getNumberOfInbox();a++){
				object.inbox(a);   // why this don't work????
			}
			cin.get();
			break;
		case 3:
			break;
		}
	}while(choose!=4);

	return 0;
}

[radit91]

After i change object.inbox(a) to object.getInbox(a), it works fine. But still I don't understand why? If you understand, please explain. Thank you.

[Alrededor]

Your default constructor sets numberOfInbox to zero. Consequently, in the for loop on line 51 in the condition a<object.getNumberOfInbox() a=0 and object.getNumberOfInbox()=0 so the condition is false at the very beginning of the loop and hence the loop is never executed at all.

[radit91]

Thank you for you explanation.