[SOLVED] while loop not printing message for each iteration in c language

UnixCube · 04-29-2012, 06:55 PM

I am programming in the c language. I have a while loop and it is storing two variables because I am using the scanf function as a condition. Each time that I insert the two numbers for input into the while condition, it does not return to me which one is smaller, instead it just continues to allow me to input more numbers. Finally when I press q, it presents to me the last 2 inputs that I made. I'd like to know if anyone has any ideas on this, and thank you for any advice.

Code:

/* lesser.c -- finds the lesser of two nums page 310 */
#include <stdio.h>
int imin(int, int); // function prototype of imin function

int main(void)
{
	int num, num2; // declaration of variables of type int
	int count;
	printf("Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):\n");
	scanf("%d %d", &evil1, &evil2); // decimal conversion specifier to store input inside variable evil1 and evil2
	
	while (scanf("%d\n %d\n", &num, &num2) != 0); // while condition uses scanf to store two integers inside                                                                                                                                            //variables num & num2
	 {
		printf("The lesser of %d and %d is %d.\n",
                       num, num2, imin(num,num2));//decimal conversion specification
		printf("Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):\n");
	 } // end while loop
	printf("Bye.\n");  
	return 0;
} // end main function

int imin(int n, int m)
{
	int min; // declaration of variable min of type int
	
	if (n < m)
		min = n; // assign min the value of n
	else
		min = m;
	return min;

} // end imin function

UnixCube · 04-29-2012, 07:02 PM

so the output is like this: The problem is that whenever I input two numbers the program won't return to me the value
of which integer is smaller, and it won't prompt me to either insert two more numbers or press q to quit, until I finally press q and then it prompts me with that information, but by then the program terminates itself.

Code:

Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
12
32
12
32
43
q
The lesser of 43 and 32 is 32.
Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
Bye.

UnixCube · 04-29-2012, 07:04 PM

it should be like this:

Code:

Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
509 333
The lesser of 509 and 333 is 333.
Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
-9393 6
The lesser of -9393 and 6 is -9393.
Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
q
Bye.

UnixCube · 04-29-2012, 07:41 PM

Alright, guys I fixed the problem. Here is the code and the output, in case anyone else has a similar problem that might need solving. Thank You.

Code:

/* lesser.c -- finds the lesser of two nums page 310 */
#include <stdio.h>
int imin(int, int); // function prototype of imin function

int main(void)
{
	int num, num2; // declaration of variables of type int
	
	printf("Enter a pair of integers1 (q to quit):\n");
	
	while (scanf("%d %d", &num, &num2) == 2) // while condition uses scanf to store two integers inside variables evil1 & evil2
	{
		printf("Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):\n");
	
		printf("The lesser of %d and %d is %d.\n",num, num2, imin(num,num2)); // decimal conversion specification
	
	}// end while loop
	printf("Bye.\n"); // 
	return 0;
} // end main function

int imin(int n, int m)
{
	int min; // declaration of variable min of type int
	
	if (n < m)
		min = n; // assign min the value of n
	else
		min = m;
	return min;

} // end imin function

Here is the correct output that I received:

Code:

Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
12
32
Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
The lesser of 12 and 32 is 12.
34
12
Enter a pair of integers (q to quit):
The lesser of 34 and 12 is 12.
q
Bye.