help needed in C++ with the if-else-if ladder.

[lyle777]

I need help with the if else if ladder.
Here is my problem:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
 
int main()
{
    int lyle, dunn, charles, name;
 
    cout << "enter name:\n";
    cin >> name;
 
 
        if(name == 1) cout << "enter dunn:\n";
        cin >> dunn;
        cout << dunn * 2;
        else if(name == 2) cout << "enter lyle:\n";
        cin >> lyle;
        cout << lyle * 2;
 
 
    cin.get();
    cin.get();
    return 0;
 

I never got to finish the if else if ladder, because my compiler already gives an
incorrect syntax.

[RedSon]

if else if syntax for c++ is:

if (condition)
{
  //execute this code
}
else if (condition)
{
  //exectue this code
}
else
{
 //execute this code
}

[jkmyoung]

Yes, you're missing the braces around the clauses:
{ and }

The compiler can't tell how to compile it otherwise.

[lyle777]

@RedSon
thanks a lot