[lug] O-Topic need C++ help......

[PC Drew]

I'd need more information to really help you, but have you used/learned
gdb?  That's the GNU debugger.  Basic commands go like this:

% gdb <program name>
gdb> break main  <- this sets a breakpoint at the main() function
gdb> run <any command line args>  <- this actually runs the program
gdb> n <- this goes to the next line of code, without "stepping" into it.
When you get to your function, instead of typing "n", type "s" to step
into the function, then type "n" again.

I'm sure there's tutorials on gdb online, but that's a crash course!

--
PC Drew

"To understand recursion, we must first understand recursion."

On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, John Starkey wrote:

> Sorry about the off topic but I can't find any help. I've looked for
> mailing lists specific to C++ but there are none that I can find on
> several portals and liszt.
> 
> I'm doing a simple database for my fiance. I've been taking classes in
> intro C++ (I've posted egcs questions here before, if anyone remembers). 
> 
> Anyway. I'm using
>  
> struct JobInfoType
> {
> 	.
> 	.
> 	.
> char 	jobDesc[100];
> char	jobRfrl[100];
> }
> 
> int main()
> {	
> 	JobInfoType	info;
> 
> 	GetJobInfo  		//This is in a nested if
> }
> 
> void GetJobInfo(JobInfoType& info)
> {
> 	.
> 	.
> 	.
> 	cout	<< endl << "Enter today's date (MM DD YYYY): ";
> 	cin 	>> infoTodayMonth >> infoTodayDay >> infoTodayYear;
> 	cout 	<< endl << "Enter a short job description: ";
> 	cin.getline(info.jobDesc, 100, '\n');
> 	cout	<< endl << "Enter referral source: ";
> 	cin.getline(info.jobRfrl, 100, '\n');
> 	.
> 	.
> 	.
> 
> 
> The problem is that once compiled it will only wait for input for
> info.jobRfrl. It shows cout for "Enter job description" but doesn't wait
> for cin.
> 
> I've tried: several online tutorials, 2 books, 3 - 4 different variations
> of the get()'s, and I've compiled it on a server in Maryland (same
> response so I know it's not g++'s fault). I'm beating my brain against the
> wall. I just need to accept blank spaces in some input (from cin and from
> fstream).
> 
> For obvious reasons I didn't include all the code, I hope this is enough.
> 
> 
> Can anyone help me here or point me in a direction where I can find the
> answer.
> 
> Many thanks, and once again sorry for the OT,
> 
> John
> 
> 
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