[Wylug-help] C++ code

[J Hodrien]

On 28 Oct 2002, Philip Wyett wrote:

> A simple way todo the 'y/n' with a little input fault tolerance is:
>
> #include <iostream>
>
> using namespace std;
>
> int main()
> {
>   char option;
>
>   do
>   {
>     cout << "\nAre you briliant? [y/n]: ";
>     cin >> option;
>
>     switch(option)
>     {
>       case 'y':
>       case 'Y':
> 	cout << "\nModest ain't you! :)\n\n";
> 	break;
>       case 'n':
>       case 'N':
> 	cout << "\nToo modest!\n\n";
> 	break;
>       default:
> 	cout << "\n*** Invalid option. ***";
> 	cout << "\nPleae enter either 'y' or 'n'\n";
> 	break;
>     }
>   }while ((option != 'y') && (option != 'Y')
>       && (option != 'n') && (option != 'N'));
>
>   return 0;
> }

Although not as nice as the dos style getch/e, since you have to terminate
with a return.  Playing with termios settings lets you lose that annoyance.

I'd be more helpful if I could remember...

jh

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