I'm still learning C and I'm trying to make a basic program that works off of certain numbers typed in. But, I've only learned up to the point where once the program does it's thing it shuts off. How do I keep this from happening so users can access another part of my program without restarting it? Any help is greatly appreciated. Edited by - Tiso on 5/10/00 2:38:35 PM

quote: ...that works off of certain numbers typed in.

What do you mean? As in a loop? We need more information on what your trying to do, although it sounds as if you mean a loop.

If it is a loop, then you need two of them: One to control the entire program, and one to do the "stuff" loop . The main control loop keeps the program going until the USER wants to leave, and the "stuff" loop does "it's thing". Like so:

void main(){  int done = 0;  int selection;  clrscr();  while(!done)  {    printf("\n\nEnter a number: ");    scanf("%d", &selection);    if(selection == 0)    {      done=1;    }    for(int loop=0; loop < selection; loop++)    {      printf("\nIteration %d", selection);    }  }}  

OK?

Edited by - Zipster on May 10, 2000 4:30:23 PM

So I just add the code I want into that right?

What I meant was like when u enter 2 it does something and if you type in 1 it does something else, get it?

well, id code it:

main()
{
int input;
int done = 0;
clrscr();
/*display options and then allow input
im trusting the last guy''s input command*/
scanf("%d", &input);
while(!done)
{
switch(input)
{
case 0:
done = 1;
break;
case 1:
/*do something*/
break;
/*etc.*/
default:
/*error message*/
}
clrscr();
}
return 0;
}

Rats, I don''t get a thing that''s going on. I''ll wait I guess. Man! This is going to slow my program down quite a bit.

Ohhh, so thats what you meant .
A switch statement like the one above will work. I''ll repost that code with some formatting :

main(){    int input;    int done = 0;    clrscr();    /*display options and then allow input    im trusting the last guy''s input command*/    scanf("%d", &input);    while(!done)    {        switch(input)        {            case 0:                done = 1;                break;            case 1:                /*do something*/                break;            /*etc.*/            default:                /*error message*/        }        clrscr();    }    return 0;} 

Okay, I got that. Do I just add my source code to that?

quote: Okay, I got that. Do I just add my source code to that?

Well, actually, that WOULD be your source code (along with including headers, etc.). YOU just fill in the blanks!