the problem lies when the move checks to make sure it is valid, every move will display valid or not valid, and the code always displays not valid everytime

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>...

I'm extremely new to the whole programming thing and I'm sorry to say I don't know what you mean by a debugger....where is it located in visual studios and how does it work???

well here is the assignment....

Write a complete C++ program that includes the functions (written by you - not existing string library or cstring functions): int length (char someText[])
o...

I think it should be cin.getline...

i think you should have two statements instead one just one
example
instead of
if ((num1 <=1 && num1 >=9) || (num2 <=1 && num2 >=9))

do this
if (num1 < 1 && num1 > 9)

and

using visual studios C++ express 2005 edition
this is my code but when I run it I get a bunch of garbage...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

#include <iostream>
#include...