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Simple input and output program that quits to soon. I cant find the problem, please take a look.

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  • R rbwest86

    Hello all, I just wanted to post here because I can not figure this out. I run the program in debugging mode which does not help at all for this. Maybe I just dont know how to use the debugger correctly yet. The program compiles without any errors, but after you enter your name the program exits. I dont understand it. I looked over the code time and time again and cant figure it out. So here is the very short code listed below. I appreciate any feedback on the obvious error with my program.

    #include <iostream>
    #include <string>
    #include <iomanip>

    using namespace std;

    int main()
    {

    //Global Declarations of Variables
    

    double iovertime_hours=0;
    double iovertime_pay=0;
    double iovertime_extra=0;
    int cname ;
    int ihours ;
    int iwage ;

    //Enter Employee Information
    

    cout << "\n\nEnter the employee name = " ;
    cin >> cname ;
    cout << "Enter the hours worked = ";
    cin >> ihours ;
    cout << "Enter his or her hourly wage = ";
    cin >> iwage ;

    // Determine if hours are greater than 40 
    

    if (ihours > 40)
    {
    //Do Calculations
    iovertime_hours=ihours+40;
    iovertime_pay=iwage-1.5 ;
    iovertime_extra=iovertime_hours*iovertime_pay;

    	// Display Employee Details
    	cout << "\\n\\n";
    	cout << "Employee Name ............. = " << cname << endl ;
    	cout << "Base Pay .................. = " << iwage\*40 << endl ;
    	cout << "Hours in Overtime ......... = " << iovertime\_hours << endl ;
    	cout << "Overtime Pay Amout......... = " << iovertime\_extra << endl ;
    	cout << "Total Pay ................. = " << iovertime\_extra+(40\*iwage) << endl;
    }    
    

    else (ihours < 40); // Else hours are less than 40 hours
    {
    cout << "\n\n";
    cout << "Employee Name ............. = " << cname << endl ;
    cout << "Base Pay .................. = " << iwage*40 << endl ;
    cout << "Hours in Overtime ......... = " << iovertime_hours << endl ;
    cout << "Overtime Pay Amout......... = " << iovertime_extra << endl ;
    cout << "Total Pay ................. = " << iovertime_extra+(40*iwage) << endl;
    } // End of the primary if statement
    return 0;
    } //End of Int Main

    </pre>

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    Garth J Lancaster
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    look at

    else (ihours < 40);
    {

    what do you think that semi-colon is doing ? if you remove it, which you should, you'll get a compile error with that statement as it is (so you have another change to make) ... is that enough of a clue ? 'g'

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      look at

      else (ihours < 40);
      {

      what do you think that semi-colon is doing ? if you remove it, which you should, you'll get a compile error with that statement as it is (so you have another change to make) ... is that enough of a clue ? 'g'

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      rbwest86
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      G, First off thanks for the response. I should have removed that semi-colon before posting here. I had it removed and added it right after I copied the entire source and pasted here. Without the semi-colon I am still stuck. The compile error I get is: overtime.cpp In function `int main()': 43 overtime.cpp expected `;' before '{' token So that is why I put the semi-colon after the else selection statement. I am still confused on how to correct the error that I obviously do not see. If you could provide another hint, I would be able to figure it out. Just need a point into the right direction. Thank you again. V/R Rob

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      • R rbwest86

        Hello all, I just wanted to post here because I can not figure this out. I run the program in debugging mode which does not help at all for this. Maybe I just dont know how to use the debugger correctly yet. The program compiles without any errors, but after you enter your name the program exits. I dont understand it. I looked over the code time and time again and cant figure it out. So here is the very short code listed below. I appreciate any feedback on the obvious error with my program.

        #include <iostream>
        #include <string>
        #include <iomanip>

        using namespace std;

        int main()
        {

        //Global Declarations of Variables
        

        double iovertime_hours=0;
        double iovertime_pay=0;
        double iovertime_extra=0;
        int cname ;
        int ihours ;
        int iwage ;

        //Enter Employee Information
        

        cout << "\n\nEnter the employee name = " ;
        cin >> cname ;
        cout << "Enter the hours worked = ";
        cin >> ihours ;
        cout << "Enter his or her hourly wage = ";
        cin >> iwage ;

        // Determine if hours are greater than 40 
        

        if (ihours > 40)
        {
        //Do Calculations
        iovertime_hours=ihours+40;
        iovertime_pay=iwage-1.5 ;
        iovertime_extra=iovertime_hours*iovertime_pay;

        	// Display Employee Details
        	cout << "\\n\\n";
        	cout << "Employee Name ............. = " << cname << endl ;
        	cout << "Base Pay .................. = " << iwage\*40 << endl ;
        	cout << "Hours in Overtime ......... = " << iovertime\_hours << endl ;
        	cout << "Overtime Pay Amout......... = " << iovertime\_extra << endl ;
        	cout << "Total Pay ................. = " << iovertime\_extra+(40\*iwage) << endl;
        }    
        

        else (ihours < 40); // Else hours are less than 40 hours
        {
        cout << "\n\n";
        cout << "Employee Name ............. = " << cname << endl ;
        cout << "Base Pay .................. = " << iwage*40 << endl ;
        cout << "Hours in Overtime ......... = " << iovertime_hours << endl ;
        cout << "Overtime Pay Amout......... = " << iovertime_extra << endl ;
        cout << "Total Pay ................. = " << iovertime_extra+(40*iwage) << endl;
        } // End of the primary if statement
        return 0;
        } //End of Int Main

        </pre>

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        First a side comment on terminology.

        rbwest86 wrote:

        int main() { //Global Declarations of Variables double iovertime_hours=0; double iovertime_pay=0;

        These are actually automatic (local) variables, not global. There is nothing wrong with this - you normally do want to use automatic variables rather than global whenever you can. Now to your question.

        rbwest86 wrote:

        int cname ; int ihours ; int iwage ; //Enter Employee Information cout << "\n\nEnter the employee name = " ; cin >> cname ;

        Note that cname is an int. I would normally expect the response to the prompt to be a string. You are telling cin to expect only a number. Perhaps cname should be something like, oh, a std::string.

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        • R rbwest86

          G, First off thanks for the response. I should have removed that semi-colon before posting here. I had it removed and added it right after I copied the entire source and pasted here. Without the semi-colon I am still stuck. The compile error I get is: overtime.cpp In function `int main()': 43 overtime.cpp expected `;' before '{' token So that is why I put the semi-colon after the else selection statement. I am still confused on how to correct the error that I obviously do not see. If you could provide another hint, I would be able to figure it out. Just need a point into the right direction. Thank you again. V/R Rob

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          Look up the syntax for an if(){}else{} statement. (Oops! I gave it away) :)

          Bram van Kampen

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          • R rbwest86

            G, First off thanks for the response. I should have removed that semi-colon before posting here. I had it removed and added it right after I copied the entire source and pasted here. Without the semi-colon I am still stuck. The compile error I get is: overtime.cpp In function `int main()': 43 overtime.cpp expected `;' before '{' token So that is why I put the semi-colon after the else selection statement. I am still confused on how to correct the error that I obviously do not see. If you could provide another hint, I would be able to figure it out. Just need a point into the right direction. Thank you again. V/R Rob

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            Garth J Lancaster
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            ok, so, think about the syntax of an if then else statement your first test is if (hours > 40) you have two options at that error - (a) there can be no other conditions, in which case you only need the else, or (b) you want to test for maybe (hours < 20) for example ... Im presuming the first - so try this

            else // (ihours < 40); Else hours are less than 40 hours

            see what Ive done - Ive turned your (wrong) statement into a comment, ie, if hours and not > 40 they must then fall into the the 'everything else' code 'block' getit ? 'g'

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              Look up the syntax for an if(){}else{} statement. (Oops! I gave it away) :)

              Bram van Kampen

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              Garth J Lancaster
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              I already tried to walk him through it - and Im in an unusually generous mood (wont last long, but he gets the benefit ) 'g'

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              • A Avi Berger

                First a side comment on terminology.

                rbwest86 wrote:

                int main() { //Global Declarations of Variables double iovertime_hours=0; double iovertime_pay=0;

                These are actually automatic (local) variables, not global. There is nothing wrong with this - you normally do want to use automatic variables rather than global whenever you can. Now to your question.

                rbwest86 wrote:

                int cname ; int ihours ; int iwage ; //Enter Employee Information cout << "\n\nEnter the employee name = " ; cin >> cname ;

                Note that cname is an int. I would normally expect the response to the prompt to be a string. You are telling cin to expect only a number. Perhaps cname should be something like, oh, a std::string.

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                rbwest86
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                Thank you all so very much. I figured it out with the support of everyone here. There were two major problems. Problem one was the: int cname "this should have been a string" The other problem was I included what should have been a comment: else { code here } And thats it! Thank y'all so very much. Now I gotta figure out a way to keep the console open that is not operating system Dependant, or should I say non-extended C++? I tried cin.get() and cin.ignore() but those didn't work and think they are OS Dependant. V/R Rob

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                • R rbwest86

                  Hello all, I just wanted to post here because I can not figure this out. I run the program in debugging mode which does not help at all for this. Maybe I just dont know how to use the debugger correctly yet. The program compiles without any errors, but after you enter your name the program exits. I dont understand it. I looked over the code time and time again and cant figure it out. So here is the very short code listed below. I appreciate any feedback on the obvious error with my program.

                  #include <iostream>
                  #include <string>
                  #include <iomanip>

                  using namespace std;

                  int main()
                  {

                  //Global Declarations of Variables
                  

                  double iovertime_hours=0;
                  double iovertime_pay=0;
                  double iovertime_extra=0;
                  int cname ;
                  int ihours ;
                  int iwage ;

                  //Enter Employee Information
                  

                  cout << "\n\nEnter the employee name = " ;
                  cin >> cname ;
                  cout << "Enter the hours worked = ";
                  cin >> ihours ;
                  cout << "Enter his or her hourly wage = ";
                  cin >> iwage ;

                  // Determine if hours are greater than 40 
                  

                  if (ihours > 40)
                  {
                  //Do Calculations
                  iovertime_hours=ihours+40;
                  iovertime_pay=iwage-1.5 ;
                  iovertime_extra=iovertime_hours*iovertime_pay;

                  	// Display Employee Details
                  	cout << "\\n\\n";
                  	cout << "Employee Name ............. = " << cname << endl ;
                  	cout << "Base Pay .................. = " << iwage\*40 << endl ;
                  	cout << "Hours in Overtime ......... = " << iovertime\_hours << endl ;
                  	cout << "Overtime Pay Amout......... = " << iovertime\_extra << endl ;
                  	cout << "Total Pay ................. = " << iovertime\_extra+(40\*iwage) << endl;
                  }    
                  

                  else (ihours < 40); // Else hours are less than 40 hours
                  {
                  cout << "\n\n";
                  cout << "Employee Name ............. = " << cname << endl ;
                  cout << "Base Pay .................. = " << iwage*40 << endl ;
                  cout << "Hours in Overtime ......... = " << iovertime_hours << endl ;
                  cout << "Overtime Pay Amout......... = " << iovertime_extra << endl ;
                  cout << "Total Pay ................. = " << iovertime_extra+(40*iwage) << endl;
                  } // End of the primary if statement
                  return 0;
                  } //End of Int Main

                  </pre>

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                  rbwest86
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                  Just to let everyone know, I included a do-while loop to ask the user if he wanted to include another entry. I did not want to use some sort of OS dependent rule to get my program to stop closing.

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                    I already tried to walk him through it - and Im in an unusually generous mood (wont last long, but he gets the benefit ) 'g'

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                    Bram van Kampen
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                    Hi, I just got your post after I posted Mine. Happens often for some reason, I see a single question, No replies, Make a reply, and then the thread expands... No harm intended though. :)

                    Bram van Kampen

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                    • B Bram van Kampen

                      Hi, I just got your post after I posted Mine. Happens often for some reason, I see a single question, No replies, Make a reply, and then the thread expands... No harm intended though. :)

                      Bram van Kampen

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                      Bram van Kampen wrote:

                      No harm intended though.

                      of course not - thats what makes it fun ! 'g'

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                        Bram van Kampen wrote:

                        No harm intended though.

                        of course not - thats what makes it fun ! 'g'

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                        Bram van Kampen
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                        :)

                        Bram van Kampen

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                        • B Bram van Kampen

                          Hi, I just got your post after I posted Mine. Happens often for some reason, I see a single question, No replies, Make a reply, and then the thread expands... No harm intended though. :)

                          Bram van Kampen

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                          Luc Pattyn
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                          Maybe you're single-stepping your keyboard too much? :-D

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                            Maybe you're single-stepping your keyboard too much? :-D

                            Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles]


                            I only read code that is properly formatted, adding PRE tags is the easiest way to obtain that.


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                            Bram van Kampen
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                            No, It is a Syntax Error: The OP Wrote: if(X>Y){...}else(X<=Y){...} The Compiler responded with Missing ';' before '{' So he wrote: if(X>Y){...}else(X<=Y);{...} This makes it valid Code, but the final Block will never be executed.

                            Bram van Kampen

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                            • B Bram van Kampen

                              No, It is a Syntax Error: The OP Wrote: if(X>Y){...}else(X<=Y){...} The Compiler responded with Missing ';' before '{' So he wrote: if(X>Y){...}else(X<=Y);{...} This makes it valid Code, but the final Block will never be executed.

                              Bram van Kampen

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                              Luc Pattyn
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                              I was reacting on your "Happens often for some reason..." the original problem has been solved already. :)

                              Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles]


                              I only read code that is properly formatted, adding PRE tags is the easiest way to obtain that.


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