Hi,
I have just started learning C++ and have been trying to do simple
string manipulation. However, when calling this function:
int helloString()
{
string name;
cout << "Please enter your name:\n";
getline(cin, name);
cout << "Length of string: " << name.length() << "\n";
return 0;
}
The compiled program gives absolutely no control for the user to type
the string in, so the length of it is always zero. helloString() is
called out of main() in a switch() statement [if that knowledge helps].
So does anyone know what the problem is, and why it won't let me type
anything in befere continuing as normal?
Thanks,
Vladimir Lushnikov 7 2458
Vladimir Lushnikov wrote: The compiled program gives absolutely no control for the user to type the string in, so the length of it is always zero. helloString() is called out of main() in a switch() statement [if that knowledge helps].
The way to track down the cause of this sort of problem is to simplify.
Remove the switch and call the function directly; if that does the same
thing, then the problem is in the function; if it works right, the
problem is elsewhere.
--
Pete Becker
Dinkumware, Ltd. ( http://www.dinkumware.com)
"Vladimir Lushnikov" <vl************ ****@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:11******** **************@ g44g2000cwa.goo glegroups.com.. . Hi,
I have just started learning C++ and have been trying to do simple string manipulation. However, when calling this function:
int helloString() { string name;
cout << "Please enter your name:\n"; getline(cin, name);
cout << "Length of string: " << name.length() << "\n";
return 0; }
The compiled program gives absolutely no control for the user to type the string in, so the length of it is always zero. helloString() is called out of main() in a switch() statement [if that knowledge helps].
So does anyone know what the problem is, and why it won't let me type anything in befere continuing as normal?
Thanks, Vladimir Lushnikov
If by chance you're using Visual C++ 6.0, there is a known problem with
std::getline() in that compiler's Standard Library implementation. A fix is
available (ask for more info if you're on that platform). If you're on any
other platform, please disregard this reply.
Vladimir Lushnikov wrote: The compiled program gives absolutely no control for the user to type the string in, so the length of it is always zero. helloString() is called out of main() in a switch() statement [if that knowledge helps].
So does anyone know what the problem is, and why it won't let me type anything in befere continuing as normal?
Thanks, Vladimir Lushnikov
I suspect you do something like cin >> choice; switch( choice ) in your
code before this. If so read this http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...4f10305a600bcc
Regards,
Vyacheslav
Yes, I am using both Visual C++ and cin >> choice;
I also tried this in Cygwin-GCC and it is the same problem. Adding
cin.ignore(nume ric_limits<stre amsize>::max(), '\n');
did solve the problem.
Thanks
"Vladimir Lushnikov" <vl************ ****@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:11******** **************@ g49g2000cwa.goo glegroups.com.. . Yes, I am using both Visual C++ and cin >> choice;
I also tried this in Cygwin-GCC and it is the same problem. Adding
cin.ignore(nume ric_limits<stre amsize>::max(), '\n');
did solve the problem.
Thanks
Have a look at: http://www.dinkumware.com/vc_fixes.html
Look at the section entitled "Fix to <string>".
Dave wrote: "Vladimir Lushnikov" <vl************ ****@gmail.com> wrote in message news:11******** **************@ g49g2000cwa.goo glegroups.com.. .
Yes, I am using both Visual C++ and cin >> choice;
I also tried this in Cygwin-GCC and it is the same problem. Adding
cin.ignore(nu meric_limits<st reamsize>::max( ), '\n');
did solve the problem.
Thanks
Have a look at:
http://www.dinkumware.com/vc_fixes.html
Look at the section entitled "Fix to <string>".
That patch is always a good idea, but it's not related to the original
question.
--
Pete Becker
Dinkumware, Ltd. ( http://www.dinkumware.com)
I'm using the Visual Studio.NET 2005 Beta 2 :)
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