Beginners - C++ Forum - October 2008 (Page 17)

My program outputs the wrong figures

I wrote a code that reads from a file, "fines.dat", then supposed to output the total fines but then it gives a wrong value. Here's the file: KAB 245K 8...

[1 reply] : I think I found where the problem was. Sorry if I bothered you. Here's... (by erico)

by ddk

How to terminate a program from a function?

Does C/C++ support terminating a program from a subroutine function i.e not main? So far I only found that exit and abort allow a user to terminate current fun...

[9 replies] Last: Yes, I was indeed in a bad mood yesterday. I appologize for anything b... (by exception)

by Hazer

Making something important

Hi! I'm learning c++ more than 3 months. I'm learning making examples like: please enter a number...its double and factorial is... Please write a sentence.....

[6 replies] Last: Hehe, actually real Game Development has TONS to do with programming. ... (by cheif)

by azimul

comparing two words

I have another assignment in which it asks for two words and then compare them to write the first one and then the other. I think I have solved the first one bu...

[7 replies] Last: If it's just two words. You can do something like this. Real simple. B... (by LacViet)

by spy4hearts

Creating a basic game, and failing!

I cannot seem to make my spike move! can you point out what I am doing wrong? #include <cstdlib> #include <ctime> using namespace std; #include "SD...

[3 replies] Last: ok kinda figured it out, #include <cstdlib> #include <ctime> ... (by spy4hearts)

by sparky

Hiding Implementation Details

I keep getting the following linker errors whenever I try to hide the implementation details of my class. Any assistence will be greatly appreciated: Linker...

[8 replies] Last: Thank you very much everyone: I was creating the project incorrectly. ... (by sparky)

by bauerb

basic C++ question, real newbie here

sorry for the post but my team is doing an internet scavenger hunt. part of it is a C++ quiz. need help with the following questions, Help ! Consider this C...

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by azimul

alpha and numeric characters

I have an assignment that asks the user to input a sequence of 10 characters that must be alphabetic and numeric combined. Store the sentence in a cstring varia...

[1 reply] : If you are using a string, you can use stringstreams to look at each c... (by firedraco)

by cyberpirate

using directories

how do u use directories in c++ ive tried using opendir and after downloading the required .h files all i got was alot of errors. so how would I use directorie...

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by hamsterman

assertions?

Hi When I try to add something to my vector VC++ gives me an assertion error Debug Assertion Failed! Program:...strategy\Debug\strategy.exe File:c\Progra...

[2 replies] Last: Now if we look at the code for the vector include file - round by lin... (by guestgulkan)

by cppnub01

C++ testing

I am looking for a good guide for C++ test classes. I am still searching on Google and still cannot find anything too helpful. Does anyone know a good guide?

[1 reply] : Google Unit Tests. Then pick a good library. The theory is the same ac... (by Zaita)

by Poke386

A quick question about const objects

If I pass a const object to a function by reference, is it true that I cannot "use" any of its member functions? If so, why?

[2 replies] Last: Ah, makes sense. Thank you. (by Poke386)

by azimul

how could i get the length of my name

I have an assiganment which ask for sentence and the length of the sentecne, i write out program but i could not get the lenght of the sentence. the program is ...

[2 replies] Last: thank you so much LacViet, I have another two questions can you help m... (by azimul)

by HeatMan

About Inline Functions

When they are better than the normal ones?

[5 replies] Last: First off, function aliasing is a major part of the whole 'object-ori... (by exception)

by fg8ty64

string manipulation functions?

Hi. I've written a program for a beginner C++ class that asks the user to enter a generic five-word phrase (with a single space between). It then outputs each...

[3 replies] Last: The getline() function reads a line, not just a word. So by saying get... (by Mitsakos)

by wehs

Pointer vs Table for strncpy

Hi I'm using Visual C++ 2005. Why code below works: char text1 = "aaaaaa"; char text2 = "bbbbb"; printf("%s\n", strncpy(text1,text2,5)); w...

[3 replies] Last: Thanks for all replies. Now I understand. W. (by wehs)

by moparscaper

Classes problem defined symbols found already defined

Hello guys. I started programming in C++ a week ago so I barely know anything :( and i ran into a problem that broke my whole project I was trying to do.. and ...

[7 replies] Last: #include <windows.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #includ... (by spyk311)

by Zosden

Vector of structs

Hey I'm pretty new to C++ but have quite a bit of experience in Java. I have a project to make a Morse code translator. I have a struct that holds a letter and ...

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by Behzadsh

strcmp and strcpy error

hi, I have 3 std::string and I try to use strcmp and strcpy. but for both of them I've got this error " cannot convert parameter 1 from 'std::string' to 'const ...

[4 replies] Last: To use them, you would: strcmp(str.c_str(), str2.c_str); (by QWERTYman)

by Behzadsh

reading from file

hi, I save a string value to a file, Now I want use this value again, but null return save function int save_pass(void) { /* function variables */...

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