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#1
Mar 9 2014 11:03pm
Here is my code:

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// NinjaSushi2
// 09-Mar-2014

// This program displays a hot beverage menu and prompts the user to
// make a selection. A switch statement determines which item the user
// has chosen. A do-while loop repeats until the user selects item E
// from the menu.

#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int number;
float cost;
char beverage;

bool validBeverage;
cout << fixed << showpoint << setprecision(2);

do {
cout << endl << endl;
cout << "Hot Beverage Menu" << endl << endl;
cout << "A: Coffee $1.00" << endl;
cout << "B: Tea $ 0.75" << endl;
cout << "C: Hot Chocolate $1.25" << endl;
cout << "D: Cappuccino $2.50" << endl << endl << endl;
cout << "Enter the beverage A,B,C, or D you desire" << endl;
cout << "Enter E to exit the program" << endl << endl;
cin >> beverage;

switch(beverage)
{
case 'a':
case 'A':
case 'b':
case 'B':
case 'c':
case 'C':
case 'd':
case 'D':

validBeverage = true;
break;
default: validBeverage = false;
}

if (validBeverage == true)
{
cout << "How many cups would you like?" << endl;
cin >> number;
}

switch(beverage)
{
case 'a':
case 'A':
cost = number * 1.0;
cout << "The total cost is $ " << cost << endl;
break;
case 'b':
case 'B':
cost = number * 0.75;
cout << "The total cost is $ " << cost << endl;
break;
case 'c':
case 'C':
cost = number * 1.25;
cout << "The total cost is $ " << cost << endl;
break;
case 'd':
case 'D':
cost = number * 2.50;
cout << "The total cost is $ " << cost << endl;
break;
case 'e':
case 'E': cout << "\nPlease come again" << endl;
break;
default:cout << "\nNot a valid selection" << endl;
cout << "Try again please" << endl;
}

} while (beverage != 'e' || 'E');

//else

// Fill in the code to finish the do-while statement with the
// condition that beverage does not equal E or e.
// Fill in the appropriate return statement

return 0;
}


I am guessing I am doing the while part of the loop incorrectly. How can I write the loop to test for the char E so that when E is used, the loop when the end?

Edit: I am trying to add in a sentinel value for my loop.
Edit 2: So how do I get it to test for both e and E? OR I am guessing is not the correct syntax to be using?

This post was edited by NinjaSushi2 on Mar 9 2014 11:10pm
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#2
Mar 9 2014 11:05pm
} while (beverage != 'e' || 'E');

didnt read most of it, but that looks wrong.
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Mar 9 2014 11:07pm
while loops use conditional statements aka what if statements are.

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beverage != 'e' || 'E'


In no way shape or form is this a valid condition statement for pretty much any language.

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beverage != 'e' || beverage != 'E'


This would be a proper conditional statement.


This post was edited by AbDuCt on Mar 9 2014 11:12pm
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Mar 9 2014 11:11pm
Quote (AbDuCt @ 10 Mar 2014 00:07)
while loops use conditional statements aka what if statements are.

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beverage != 'e' || 'E'


In no way shape or form is this a valid condition statement for pretty much any language.

Code
beverage != 'e' || beverage != 'E'


This would be a proper conditional statement.


Yeah I just figured that as I was playing with the code. I wasn't thinking to repeat the variable beverage.

Thanks yall! :D :wub:
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Mar 9 2014 11:12pm
Quote (NinjaSushi2 @ Mar 10 2014 01:11am)
Yeah I just figured that as I was playing with the code. I  wasn't thinking to repeat the variable beverage.

Thanks yall! :D  :wub:


This is the worse coding I've seen her since I've came back.

Use a tolower() method to convert all your input to lowercase and then simple to a ranged conditional to set your flag to true.

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if(beverage > 'a' && beverage < 'd') { w/e = true } else { w/e = false }


Who ever taught you to do an select statement like that to set a variable to true or false is an idiot.
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Mar 9 2014 11:14pm
I am only on chapter 5 of any C++ I've learned haha. I haven't learned tolower() methods. Though the while statement doesn't end the loop. If I just do:

Code
} while (beverage != 'e');

or
Code
} while (beverage != 'E');
It will not execute correctly. The OR condition isn't registering.

This post was edited by NinjaSushi2 on Mar 9 2014 11:19pm
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Mar 9 2014 11:19pm
Quote (NinjaSushi2 @ Mar 10 2014 12:14am)
I am only on chapter 5 of any C++ I've learned haha. I haven't learned tolower() methods. Though the while statement doesn't end the loop. If I just do:

Code
} while (beverage != 'e');

or
Code
} while (beverage != 'E');
It will not execute. The OR doesn't work though for some reason.


&& not ||

think about what || is doing.

This post was edited by carteblanche on Mar 9 2014 11:20pm
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Mar 9 2014 11:22pm
Oh god derp. I was thinking if I should use AND. I forgot that != reverses the truths, correct?

So the && boolean works but I am confused on why. The statement is saying

Code
while (beverage is NOT equal to e && NOT equal E);
return 0;


I would think it would require the use of both e and E but it compiles correctly and executes correctly. Can someone explain why?

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Mar 9 2014 11:37pm
Quote (NinjaSushi2 @ Mar 10 2014 12:22am)
Oh god derp. I was thinking if I should use AND. I forgot that != reverses the truths, correct?

So the && boolean works but I am confused on why. The statement is saying

Code
while (beverage is NOT equal to e && NOT equal E);
return 0;


I would think it would require the use of both e and E but it compiles correctly and executes correctly. Can someone explain why?


or => if either condition is true, result is true
and => if both conditions are true, result is true.

think about #8 very carefully. why is "yes" a valid answer? given her question, when will hubby ever answer 'no'? how would it change if wifey asked "and" instead of "or"?


/edit: then after you answer that, look at your problem again. when you use OR, under what conditions is your statement true? how about false? repeat with AND.

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Mar 9 2014 11:47pm
Quote (NinjaSushi2 @ Mar 10 2014 01:22am)
Oh god derp. I was thinking if I should use AND. I forgot that != reverses the truths, correct?

So the && boolean works but I am confused on why. The statement is saying

Code
while (beverage is NOT equal to e && NOT equal E) return 0;


I would think it would require the use of both e and E but it compiles correctly and executes correctly. Can someone explain why?




Create a truth table out of it.

Let beverage equal A and let 'e' equal B and let 'E' equal C

Your variables would be like so

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A B C
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 1


Now solve the sub equations (NOT EQUALS)



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A B C A!=B A!=C
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 1
0 1 0 1 0
1 0 0 1 1
0 1 1 1 1
1 0 1 1 0
1 1 1 0 0


Now simply do your != && != table

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A B C A!=B A!=C (A!=B)&&(A!=C)
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 1 0
0 1 0 1 0 0
1 0 0 1 1 1
0 1 1 1 1 1
1 0 1 1 0 0
1 1 1 0 0 0


Now thinking back on how a while loop works (it loops as long as it is true) so as long as the states of A B C relates to 0 1 1 or 1 0 0 it will not break from the loop.

*Hopefully I got that table right, it's getting late for me*

This post was edited by AbDuCt on Mar 9 2014 11:53pm
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