Function help for a begginner
Author
I'm writing a program that will find the sum of three integers.
I need to use a function. But instead of intializing three differant variables, I want to use a counter and intialize only one variable.
I hope this makes sense.
So far I have...
int main()
{
int number;
int num;
int plus;
int count;
int sum( int x, int y, int z);
cout << "Please input three integers: ";
cin >> number;
for( count = 1; count < 3; count++)
{
cin >> num;
plus = sum( plus, plus, plus);
return 0;
}
cout << "\nThe sum of the three integers is " << sum;
int sum( int plus1, int plus2, int plus3)
{
return plus1 + plus2 + plus3
}
So of course I get an error. "Local function definition is illegal"
I have 3 questions.
1. How can I use only one variable to add three numbers?
2. Can you point me in the right direction to fix my "illegal definition"?
3. Is there a better way to post my code so it doesnt take up half the screen?
Thanks in advance!
Author
oh yeah, by the way.
Yes this is my homework.
and I have it done using 3 variables.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks again.
Yes this is my homework.
and I have it done using 3 variables.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks again.
3. use [ source ] [ /source ] tags (without the added spaces).
2. move int sum() declaration outside of main
1. You could use an array
2. move int sum() declaration outside of main
1. You could use an array
try it like this
#include<iostream> using namespace std;int main(){ int num,num2,num3,oput; cout<<"enter a number\n"; cin>>num; cout<<"another\n"; cin>>num2; cout<<"another\n"; cin>>num3; cout<<num<<"+"<<num<<"+"<<num3<<"="<<num+num2+num3<<endl; cin>>oput; return 0;}
Author
Holy cow, I thought i fixed it (thanks ontheap, btw not allowed to use arrays yet;P) but i get the following output
PLEASE INPUT THREE INTEGERS: 13
27
14
THE SUM OF THE THREE INTEGERS IS 004012DFplease press any key
That messes with my head...heres my new code...(thanks again heap)
(i think that worked)
PLEASE INPUT THREE INTEGERS: 13
27
14
THE SUM OF THE THREE INTEGERS IS 004012DFplease press any key
That messes with my head...heres my new code...(thanks again heap)
#include <iostream>using std::cout;using std::cin;int main(){ int number; int num; int plus; int count; int sum( int x, int y, int z); cout << "Please input three integers: "; cin >> number; for( count = 1; count < 3; count++) { cin >> num; plus = sum( plus, plus, plus); }cout << "\nThe sum of the three integers is " << sum;return 0; }int sum( int plus1, int plus2, int plus3){return plus1 + plus2 + plus3;}(i think that worked)
There's quite a bit wrong with your code there.
Some of the errors I see are in your for loop (really no need to use one in this case, and the call to plus() is definitely not needed).
A function is simply another chunk of code in memory that the program jumps to when it encounters a function call (well, this isn't the case with inline functions, but you've probably not learned about this yet).
The point of your function is to return the sum of three ints passed to it. You need to take a look at your code and try and see why it doesn't work. If you get stuck just ask.
Some of the errors I see are in your for loop (really no need to use one in this case, and the call to plus() is definitely not needed).
A function is simply another chunk of code in memory that the program jumps to when it encounters a function call (well, this isn't the case with inline functions, but you've probably not learned about this yet).
The point of your function is to return the sum of three ints passed to it. You need to take a look at your code and try and see why it doesn't work. If you get stuck just ask.
Quote:Original post by ontheheap
There's quite a bit wrong with your code there.
Some of the errors I see are in your for loop (really no need to use one in this case, and the call to plus() is definitely not needed).
I soooo thought I went crazy and forgot how to use C++ until you posted that. It seems that you have quite a bit to go over with this code...are you coming from a different language?
EDIT: also, you should try hothead's method. It's messy, but if I was going to do this, that's probably how I'd do it.
Quote:Original post by Boku SanQuote:Original post by ontheheap
There's quite a bit wrong with your code there.
Some of the errors I see are in your for loop (really no need to use one in this case, and the call to plus() is definitely not needed).
I soooo thought I went crazy and forgot how to use C++ until you posted that. It seems that you have quite a bit to go over with this code...are you coming from a different language?
EDIT: also, you should try hothead's method. It's messy, but if I was going to do this, that's probably how I'd do it.
I did a double take when I saw it at first, lol.
Author
Well let me explain a little more of what the program will do. I need to find the smallest, largest, sum, product, and average of the 3 integers. I did this program before but I had a ton of code and im trying to shorten it down.
that is why Im using a the for loop. I declared a ton of variables the first time. I thought maybe I could streamline it by using a loop.
sneftl: i didnt notice that, thanks dude
update: I fixed the output (plus instead of sum) i know get a very large number...Wierd....
that is why Im using a the for loop. I declared a ton of variables the first time. I thought maybe I could streamline it by using a loop.
sneftl: i didnt notice that, thanks dude
update: I fixed the output (plus instead of sum) i know get a very large number...Wierd....
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