C / C++ / MFC

4-Jun-07 20:24

I just strarted like 2 days ago so Im a compltete newb. But here is my problem, when I compile it always gives me an error "Misplaced else" I just dont have a clue how it is misplaced?? could you also tell me why this happens?

here is the code::

#include <iostream.h>

int main()
{
int one = 3, two = 4;

if (one < two)
two = one;
cout << "successful change\n";
else
cout << "failed..\n";
return 0;
}

_AnsHUMAN_ 4-Jun-07 20:28

_AnsHUMAN_

4-Jun-07 20:28

int main()
{
int one = 3, two = 4;

if (one < two){
two = one;
cout << "successful change\n";
}
else
cout << "failed..\n";
return 0;
}
The format for using if() else () is
if(condition)
{
// Do something
}
else
{
// Do something else
}

Somethings seem HARD to do, until we know how to do them.
Wink | ;-)

_AnShUmAn_

Mckinnon Mitchell4-Jun-07 20:31

4-Jun-07 20:31

thanks

CPallini4-Jun-07 20:32

CPallini

4-Jun-07 20:32

Between if and else must be only 1 statement. You can include multiple statement inside a {//multiple statements here} block. For instance:

if (one < two)
{
  two = one;
  cout << "successful change\n";
}
else
 cout << "failed..\n";

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

Hamid_RT4-Jun-07 20:32

Hamid_RT

4-Jun-07 20:32

Whats happenning with this code

if (one < two)
{
two = one;
cout << "successful change\n";
}
else
cout << "failed..\n";</blockquote>

WhiteSky

MANISH RASTOGI4-Jun-07 20:49

MANISH RASTOGI

4-Jun-07 20:49

If statement contains more than one statement. You will have to use curly bracket.
#include

int main()
{
int one = 3, two = 4;

if (one < two)
{
two = one;
cout << "successful change\n";
}
else
cout << "failed..\n";
return 0;
}

Manish

Mckinnon Mitchell4-Jun-07 20:38

4-Jun-07 20:38

its a test someone gave me, I was supposed to make a code that would make a bigger number into the smaller number... silly thing..

newbie needs help

Mckinnon Mitchell4-Jun-07 20:56

4-Jun-07 20:56

thanks guys, you solved the problom

hidden files

saisp4-Jun-07 19:59

saisp

4-Jun-07 19:59

Hi my program will create some text files at runtime. this should not be edited by the user. what i have to do?

Hamid_RT4-Jun-07 20:27

Hamid_RT

4-Jun-07 20:27

SetFileAttributes( FileName, attrib)

WhiteSky

CPallini4-Jun-07 20:41

CPallini

4-Jun-07 20:41

saisp wrote:
Hi my program will create some text files at runtime. this should not be edited by the user. what i have to do?

Probably the above has nothing to do with the title of you post.
If you don't want to allow access to your files, then create those files without allowing sharing. If you really need to make the files hidden, then use FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN in the creation flags.

Smile | :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

MANISH RASTOGI4-Jun-07 20:53

MANISH RASTOGI

4-Jun-07 20:53

Please Clear Whether created file is not edited at runtime by user.
If yes, Create it in exclusive mode.

Manish Rastogi

saisp4-Jun-07 21:40

saisp

4-Jun-07 21:40

user should not delete or edit those files at any time.

David Crow5-Jun-07 3:17

David Crow

5-Jun-07 3:17

It sounds like you need to deny access via an ACL. Simply hiding the file or making it read-only is easily thwarted.

"A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow

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