Solved: C++ and Functions..

Ok, so i'm having a bit of trouble at the moment.. i understand what functions are and how to set up the bast of the function... my problem is when it comes to actually using the function i've set up... i'm writing my first c++ program with numerous functions in it and i want to be able to utalize them all like commands... i know how to do "choice" in c++ but i want to make input in small commands not just single letters... but its a little lost on me at the moment... i'm trying my best to avoid the goto command and keep everything in a modular form, i just need to know how to connect the peices.. any help would be great..

 

Just use std::string and input a command using std::cin. Heres an example program I just wrote. It has two commands: print and exit. Typing "print" executes the print command (just displays a string), typing "exit" terminates the program. Hope this gives you some ideas:

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>

std::string commands[] = {
	"print",
	"exit"
};

enum {
	CMD_PRINT,
	CMD_EXIT
};

void cmdPrint () {

	std::cout << "command print executed" << std::endl;
}

bool cmdTest (std::string& cmd) {

	bool ret=true;

	if (cmd==commands[CMD_PRINT])
		cmdPrint();
	else if (cmd==commands[CMD_EXIT])
		;
	else
		ret=false;

	return ret;
}

int main()
{
	std::string strCmd;
	std::cout << "Type \"exit\" to quit\n" << std::endl;

	do {
		std::cout << "command >";
		std::cin >> strCmd;

		if (! cmdTest (strCmd) )
			std::cout << "unkown command \'" << strCmd << "\', ignored" << std::endl;

	}
	while ( strCmd != commands[CMD_EXIT]);
}

 

Perfect, exactly what I've been looking for, once again.. thanks... wasn't to sure i was gonna get a replay back on this one...

 

I would have replied a little earlier but didnt quite know what you were looking for Glad it helps though