Thanks vmanes, really appreciate it.

Hi, just a query about versions of Microsoft Visual Studio.

I last year created my C++ programs using Visual Studio .Net 2003 and have noticed that my new uni course uses 2005. Will I be unable to...

Cheers guys - Duoas and Sky Diploma.

Ill attempt both suggestions!

Basically this Menu works however, when I enter in a string the default does catch it but then the Menu repeats the error so in essence isnt full proof. Would the way around this be to check the 1st...

Interesting Duoas, I'll give that a shot, thanks again!

Yep you are spot on, cheers.

I was close to figuring it as I had placed cin.clear(); after the ignore and it started to work, wasnt sure why though and youve cleared (no pun intended) that up.
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Im trying to carry out input validation on a piece of code and have come across an issue.

Basically for the 1st input I used getline for the string and then for the 2nd input I use cin for the...

Thanks kindly Ancient Dragon thats exactly what I wanted!

My appologies if this has been answered before but I couldnt find a specific answer/response.

Basically Im wondering how I would assure each random number is one that hasnt been produced already....

Cheers Radical Edward, that helps a lot mate!

Im trying to figure out how to utilise a program that uses Aggregation of Classes, Im having trouble calling the operations of the Classes in my main. Could anyone assist where Im going wrong?!
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Thanks Narue, thats exactly what I meant and the push I needed.

..for manipulation in the main part of the program.

Basically Im trying to create a Class function that asks the user to enter in 3 different teams and their nationalities and then redisplay them...

Thanks mate for clearing that up, I suspected as much and yes it is the whole program.

Weve been given this example to work with and Im not sure about the line 9 char cont = 'n'; - is there even a need for it? The rest of the program I understand.


#include <iostream>
#include...

Thanks for that mate, appreciated.

Is the only way to stores strings as a variable in C++ is by having an array of type char?

Can you write text to a binary file, Yes or No.

Then let this thread die.

#include <iostream>
#include <stdio.h>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
FILE *txtfile;
char line[1024];

#include <iostream>
#include <stdio.h>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int no = 1;
FILE *nofile = NULL;
char cont = 'n';

I probably have, the jist of what my lecturer was hinting at was that with a textfile it is more hassel to check inputs and outputs whereas (presumably according to him) with a binary file to process...

Im trying to get a binary file to store 5 names, so I can then use said 5 names to be re-read and display in another program.

We were advised to use binary files instead of text because of error...

In class weve been shown how to read from a binary file and read from a text file but Im unsure how to write text to a binary file?

Heres my attempt so far,

Can you help?


#include...

I have been given a project to do for college and have the option of doing it in either C++ or Java; both languages Im relatively new to.

The scope of the project is fairly open ended, some are...

That makes a lot more sense Vmanes as to the specifics of both.

Is it normal practise to use them to pause programs for inputs and to display results also?

Heres a program to add weight to my query....


#include <iostream>;

using namespace std;

int main()
{
int width, length, height;

Thanks Garth, I reckon from previous programs that they both pause the program in someway. Someone shoot me down if Im wrong though?!

Could someone explain the use for both?

Ive got a rough idea that cin.get() pauses the program and cin.ignore() is to clear the input buffer. But could you give me examples when you'd use them and...

Thanks mate.

When downloading Microsoft Visual C++ it asks you if you want to also install MSDN 2005, is this needed?