Getline Problem

[compman9902]

Thank you for reading this post, first of all.
My problem is that whenever I try to use the following code:

std::getline(cin,original);

Or, the getline method, it compiles fine, but when I run the program, it dosn't allow the user to enter anything. In other words, the length of the string original is set to zero automatically. When I use the following code:

cin  >> original

it works perfectly, but with that method, it cannot have spaces in the input. Here is the code I'm trying to use in cotext:

#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <sstream>
#include <string.h>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
string original;
cout << "Please enter in the string:" << endl;
cout << "String: " << endl;
std::getline(cin,original);
cout << "Your String Is: \n\n\n" << endl;
cout << original;
return 0;
}

Thank you for your help and your time.

--Parker Woods

[horace1]

the program works fine using g++ and Borland CBuilder. What compiler / operating systems are you using?

[compman9902]

the program works fine using g++ and Borland CBuilder. What compiler / operating systems are you using?

Sorry, my mistake. I forgot to put my compiler and OS.
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pach Two)
Compiler: DEV-C++ 4.9.9.2

This should tell yo enough. But thanks for telling we which systems it works on :).

[DeMan]

I am using close to the same setup as you and it is working. The problem I think is that the output screen disappears before you see the output. you can insert a line like
system("pause") ;
befiore your return and you should see the output.

[compman9902]

Sorry, my mistake. I forgot to put my compiler and OS.
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pach Two)
Compiler: DEV-C++ 4.9.9.2

This should tell yo enough. But thanks for telling we which systems it works on :).

Also, I'm sorry I didn't say this earlier, but i'm using this in quite a few loops and CASE statments. I heard on a different post (not sure which one) that this may effect it. Here is the code in my actual program (the other was just a dummy :))

#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <sstream>
#include <string.h>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int loopOne;
int selectMode;
int length;
string original;
string line;
string fileOpen;
loopOne = 1;
while (loopOne !=0)
{
cout << "\n\n\nWhat Would You Like To Do:" << endl;
cout << "Read A Text (.TXT) File - Option [1]" << endl;
cout << "Write A Text (.TXT) File - Option [2]" << endl;
cout << "\nPlease Select An Option Number: ";
cin  >> selectMode;
switch (selectMode)
{
case 1:
cout << "You Have Chosen To Read A Text File" << endl;
cout << "\nPlease Enter The Path For The File To Be Read:\n" << endl;
cin  >> fileOpen;
ofstream fileopen;
fileopen.open(fileOpen.c_str());
while (! fileopen.eof() )
{
getline (fileopen,line);
line = line + "\n";
original = original + line;
}
fileopen.close();
}
}
return 0;
}

Once again, it is only the "getline (fileopen,line) ;" line that is bothering me. Thank you for you help, time, wisdom, and allknow power.

[horace1]

in

ofstream fileopen;
fileopen.open(fileOpen.c_str());
while (! fileopen.eof() )
{
getline (fileopen,line);

fileopen is a ofstream(output stream) and then you attempt to read from it - change it to an input stream?

[compman9902]

in

ofstream fileopen;
fileopen.open(fileOpen.c_str());
while (! fileopen.eof() )
{
getline (fileopen,line);

fileopen is a ofstream(output stream) and then you attempt to read from it - change it to an input stream?

This may sound really dumb but..how?

[compman9902]

This may sound really dumb but..how?

Never mind..Just change the o to a i. Wow..talk about logic.
Thanks you guys fixed it once again :)
But, please read the first post's problem. It is strange..No?
Well, I'll be posting all night..I have a feeling we'll get to know each other soon--up and comming programmer you know?
Just look a my profile ;)
Well, thanks again
Bye

[horace1]

Never mind..Just change the o to a i. Wow..talk about logic.
Thanks you guys fixed it once again :)
But, please read the first post's problem. It is strange..No?
Well, I'll be posting all night..I have a feeling we'll get to know each other soon--up and comming programmer you know?
Just look a my profile ;)
Well, thanks again
Bye

tried your first program using DEV-C++ and it works OK

[compman9902]

tried your first program using DEV-C++ and it works OK

I know..It was just a dummy as I said later.
But the problem that I stated in that post was what I wanted you to look at
But the issue is resolved and I no longer require your assistance...Fo r now
Thank you



--Parker Woods