C++

[easy]

I have to make a program in a win32 app so that when i enter a first and last name, it displays them, the ascii decimal equivalent for every character then adds the decimal for every character to give a total value.

Where do i start? I have so far, written a program where a name can be entered and displayed but the bit that i'm totally stuck on is how do i turn the charactors into a decimal equivalent. I am a begginner at C++, so simplicity would be advised. I am using MS visual studio 2k5.

Cheers

[/dev/null]

Does it have to be a win32 app or can it be a console app?

[edit]

Ooops, just realised you've done the app and just need to add the chars!
I'm not into C++ really, I prefer C so here is your app in C which you can prehaps get some pointers from (pun kind of intended. ).

John

#include<stdio.h>
#include<string.h>

int main(int argc, char **argv) {
	char *my_string="Hello Moto!";
	unsigned int count=0;
	unsigned int total=0;

	while (count<strlen(my_string)) {
		printf("Adding character '%c' (%i)\n",*(my_string+count),*(my_string+count));
		total+=*(my_string+count);
		count++;
	}

	printf("\nTotal value of this string = %i\n",total);
	
	return 0;
}

[further edit]

Attached a compiled version for you.

[RhinoBanga]

Or use this version:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

int main(int argc, char **argv) {
    char *my_string="Hello Moto!";
    unsigned int total=0;
    const unsigned char* current = (unsigned char*)my_string;

    while( *current )
    {
        printf("Adding character '%c' (%i)\n",*current,*current);
        total+=*current++;
    }

    printf("\nTotal value of this string = %i\n",total);

    return 0;
}

This will save the strlen, the count variable as well as (possibly) multiple array references. Also it will work for 8-bit character sets.

You could even impress them further by putting in a caveat at the end of your documentation explaining that the application is fine for 8-bit but in this day and age internationalization (e.g. Unicode/MultiByte) should really be considered

[easy]

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
	char FirstName[16];
	char LastName[16];

	cout << "Enter your First Name please...""\n";

	cin >> FirstName;

	cout << "Now will you please enter your Last Name...""\n";

	cin >> LastName;

	cout << "Thank You""\n";

	cout << "\nYour Full Name is: " << FirstName << " " << LastName << "\n\n";
	return 0;
}

Any improvements on the above? How do i combine the two? Thank you so far!

[/dev/null]

Well, you have the names stored as char arrays, so just plug the code in that loops through those from the post(s) above and you should be ok! Also, seeing as both the first name and last name are both of length 16, you can do it with just 1 loop.
The only differences to note are that printf is used above as opposed to cout however that ain't a problem as long as you print the variables correctly. You will (I would imagine) have to cast the char to an int in order to print out the ascii number using cout.

[RhinoBanga]

John, did u get VS2005 sorted in the end?

[/dev/null]

Oh ye, forgot about that, lol - I installed Visual Studio 6.0 which seems to work ok.... Unless there are any major differences then it'll do for now.

[RhinoBanga]

The IDE is infinately better except for their new MFC wizard

As I said if u want it you know where to ask

[/dev/null]

lol. I should be ok then with v6.0 as I hate using an "IDE" (whatever that may be. ) anyway, lol!

Cheers though - I'l let ya know if it changes!

[easy]

Ok so i havent really got any further but i am gradually understanding everything abit more which is generally the aim of this, so thank you. I figure that all i have to do really to get the entire program up and running so i have atleast something complete is to take the two name's being input and insert them into the 2nd half of the program where 'helo moto!' is. I know i have the inputs stored so how do i loop them into the 2nd half as directed above? (in Layman's terms please)

[easy]

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char **argv) 
{
	char Firstname[16];
	char Lastname[16];
		
		printf("enter your first name\n");
		
		cin >> Firstname;

		printf("enter your last name\n");

		cin >> Lastname;


    char *my_string= "Hello moto!";

    unsigned int total=0;

    const unsigned char* current = (unsigned char*)my_string;

    while( *current )
    {
        printf("Adding character '%c' (%i)\n",*current,*current);
        total+=*current++;
    }

    printf("\nTotal value of this string = %i\n",total);

    return 0;
}

So how do i bridge this gap then? ie. Take char Lastname & char Firstname and input them into my_string. I have to have this complete for Tuesday so time is starting to become a factor here. Thank you.

[RhinoBanga]

Personally I don't think we should be doing all your homework or else it makes a farce of the education system as you never learn.

[/dev/null]

^^As said above, you should try to do some of this yourself... All you need do is switch a couple of variables around, maybe put in a couple of lines yourself and it'll be done! Give it a try, lol!