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by overload

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This should be a simple problem. I'm working in console only and its a carpet calculator. I have the calculations for the carpet prices complete. I need to add in styles in a switch case. Like Console.Write("(1) Berber (2) Plush") all the way up to six different styles.

On the console you would type #1 and it will repeat the desired selection and price quote. If by accident you typed an A or a #9 then it would state on the console "You have selected the wrong number" Now if the number entered is right then it will start the calculations.

From what I understand I need a "switch and case statement". "I need a bool, I need a If else and a do while statement." in addition to my calculations. This is in c #.

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by asjwm2

OK,
int carpetType;
double berberPricePerYard = 5.00;
double shagPricePerYard = 6.00;
double cost, yards;
// Shag it Austin Powers !!
switch(carpetType)
{
case 1 : cost = berberPricePerYard * yards;
case 2 : cost = shagPricePerYard * yards;
default : break;
}
Before this, you have something like :
do
{
cout << "Enter carpet type (1-4):"
cin >> carpetType;
}
while((carpetType < 1) || (carpettype > 4));

So what you do is :
1) make sure the input is good
2) "cost" is now the correct cost for carpetType
Before this, you want to have a "menu" routine. Reading integers is much easier than reading character strings, so the output is :

For shag, enter 1
For Dupont Antron, enter 2
For stain free Rayon, enter 3
For Tibetan yak weave, enter 4

otherwise, you would have to account for :
Don's special 3 inch Orlon yarn
or some such...

So it goes :
1) menu for what kind of carpet
2) how many yards ?
3) And the cost for wall-to-wall is ??%(^&%*&
Johnny

by overload

I'm sorry your answer is a bit over my head. I copied and pasted it to the board, but limited to 2000 characters here. I could zip the file in XP and send it to you in complete and understandable format. Please let me know.
knowledgeispower@tds.net
Thanks very much for answering.
Richard

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