can you cobine a function call and inputting a value?

[mattig89ch]

Hello all,

We're working on classes in my programming class, and I have a question about function calls.

Bascially, I have all my set and get functions set up and ready to go.

I was wondering if it was possible to have the user input a variable while calling a function.

for example

cin >> getname();

the user inputs a value that gets passed into getname.

Or does it have to be something like

cin >> name;
getname(name);

mind you all, this isn't code from my program i'm just spitballing here.

[MiiNiPaa]

Nope, it is not possible. You should input something into variable and pass it into function. (Technically it is possible to do something similar using templated function wrapper, but it is a perversion.)

[ne555]

std::string& getname(){
  return this->name;
}

std::cin >> foo.getname();

[MiiNiPaa]

But isn't he wanted that inputted value was passed to function as argument?

[mattig89ch]

ok, cool beans. thanks everyone.