c++

jstu · 01-09-2002, 12:20 AM

just starting to learn c++ and I cant get my program to display any input heres a simpel one that would not work.

#include <iostream.h>

void main()
{
cout << "what is your name\n";

char name[20];

cin >> name;

cout << "hello" << name << "!";

}

It will ask for a name I'll type it in and when I hit enter the program terminates.
thanks in advance.

mtsinc · 01-09-2002, 07:48 AM

I tried it under g++ V2.96 and it ran fine. The only thing I'd do is change the output line slightly:

cout << "Hello " << name << "!\n";

One problem you could have is that without the trailing "\n", the output buffer might not flush. In fact, a better way to prompt would be:

cout << "What is your name? ";
cout.flush();

Otherwise the prompt might not be forced out in time to be seen.

jstu · 01-09-2002, 01:53 PM

ya it works
thanks