473,405 Members | 2,282 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
Post Job

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Join Bytes to post your question to a community of 473,405 software developers and data experts.

Soundex in c++

I got most of it working but I cant find a good way for it to end the program at the end of the word and if its less than 4 letters to add 0's at the end. so for i got


Expand|Select|Wrap|Line Numbers
  1. //Generate Soundex Code
  2. #include <iostream>
  3. #include <ctype.h>
  4. using namespace std;
  5. int main()
  6. {
  7.     char first,letter;
  8.     int count=1, leftover;
  9.     cin>>first;
  10.     cout<<first;
  11.     do  {    
  12.         cin>>letter;
  13.         switch (letter)
  14.         {
  15.             case 'b':
  16.             case 'f':
  17.             case 'p':
  18.             case 'v':
  19.             case 'B':
  20.             case 'F':
  21.             case 'P':
  22.             case 'V':
  23.                 cout<<"1";
  24.                 count++;
  25.                 break;
  26.             case 'c':
  27.             case 'g':
  28.             case 'j':
  29.             case 'k':
  30.             case 'q':
  31.             case 's':
  32.             case 'x':
  33.             case 'z':
  34.             case 'C':
  35.             case 'G':
  36.             case 'J':
  37.             case 'K':
  38.             case 'Q':
  39.             case 'S':
  40.             case 'X':
  41.             case 'Z':
  42.                 cout<< "2";
  43.                 count++;
  44.                 break;
  45.             case 'd':
  46.             case 'D':
  47.             case 't':
  48.             case 'T':
  49.                 cout<<"3";
  50.                 count++;
  51.                 break;
  52.             case 'l':
  53.             case 'L':
  54.                 cout<<"4";
  55.                 count++;
  56.                 break;
  57.             case 'm':
  58.             case 'M':
  59.             case 'N':
  60.             case 'n':
  61.                 cout<<"5";
  62.                 count++;
  63.                 break;
  64.             case 'r':
  65.             case 'R':
  66.                 cout<<"6";
  67.                 count++;
  68.                 break;
  69. }
  70.         } while ((iscntrl(letter)) or (count=4));
  71.         for(leftover=count;leftover<4;leftover++);
  72.             {
  73.             cout<<"0";
  74.             }
  75.     cout<<endl;
  76. }
the counter or the leftover isnt working right and like for the name Wilbur is does W4160 and makes it 5 but for Eib it just does E1 and dosnt add any 0's ty in advance
Jan 11 '08 #1
0 1031

Sign in to post your reply or Sign up for a free account.

Similar topics

0
by: fartsniff | last post by:
hey all, i am currently using a search engine on my site that compares values stored in the meta tags with what the user types in. any matches return the "title" of the page, a thumbnail and a...
6
by: Ricky Romaya | last post by:
Hi, I'm curious about soundex. All I know that it's a way for making spelling- error-tolerant word matching. What I want to know is whether the soundex algorithm are made exclusively for english...
1
by: siliconmike | last post by:
Hi I'm using SOUNDEX mysql function to find similar sounding names from a table with 2 million distinct names. Unfortunately there is a single soundex code for every 200,000 names! Meaning there...
1
by: Evaluating Fuzzy SW | last post by:
Hi All We are using soundex (and later tried Nysiis) for fuzzy name search software. But we faced a lot of problems the search accuracy was not very good also we saw a lot of misses of...
3
by: arthur benedetti white | last post by:
has anybody already developed a server side soundex function?
3
by: Vinay Jain | last post by:
Hi I want to write soundex query for example: select * from student where name soundex 'vinay'; In psql it gives error at soundex. Regards Vinay -- Vinay Jain Dissertation Project Trainee...
32
by: vonclausowitz | last post by:
Hi All, I have database with names on which I want to use the soundex option. So I have created two seperate fields for the Lastname and Firstname in which I save the Soundex version of a new...
0
BarryA
by: BarryA | last post by:
What are the essential steps and strategies outlined in the Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) roadmap for aspiring data scientists? How can individuals effectively utilize this roadmap to progress...
1
by: Sonnysonu | last post by:
This is the data of csv file 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 the lengths should be different i have to store the data by column-wise with in the specific length. suppose the i have to...
0
by: Hystou | last post by:
There are some requirements for setting up RAID: 1. The motherboard and BIOS support RAID configuration. 2. The motherboard has 2 or more available SATA protocol SSD/HDD slots (including MSATA, M.2...
0
marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However,...
0
by: Hystou | last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can...
0
Oralloy
by: Oralloy | last post by:
Hello folks, I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>". The problem is that using the GNU compilers,...
0
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven...
0
tracyyun
by: tracyyun | last post by:
Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each...
0
agi2029
by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing,...

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.