'Tarded programming question

I don't feel like taking out a book, and I'm too lazy to search on google.

How do you make a string accept a space as part of it?

Like, for example:

Code:

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#include <io.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main( void )
{
    string strPath;
    cout << "Enter directory to check: ";
    cin >> strPath;

    if ( access( strPath.c_str(), 0 ) == 0 )
    {
        struct stat status;
        stat( strPath.c_str(), &status );

        if ( status.st_mode & S_IFDIR )
        {
            cout << "The directory exists." << endl;
        }
        else
        {
            cout << "The path you entered is a file." << endl;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        cout << "Path doesn't exist." << endl;
    }

    return 0;
}

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If the user entered:

C:\Program Files\

How would you make it accept the space in "Program Files"? When a normal string sees a space it just cuts off accepting input, seeing the space as the end of the input.

Help, anyone?

Knew the answer. Doubled checked and confirmed the answer in about 1 minute, except I don't even technically program. But I'm not going to tell you the answer because if you don't wish to learn about programming yourself, just don't program.

lol. first of all, why are you using C++ in the first place? Even with a fair amount of experience, it's a rigorous programming language. Until you feel comfortable with the amount of knowledge you have, it's best to stick with a higher-level language like Python or Ruby. Or something with a procedural paradigm like Lua.

That aside:

Code:

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#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main(void)
{
    string strPath;
    cout << "Enter directory to check: ";
    getline(cin, strPath);

    if (access(strPath.c_str(), 0 ) > -1)
    {
        struct stat status;
        stat(strPath.c_str(), &status);

        if (status.st_mode & S_IFDIR)
        {
            cout << "The directory exists." << endl;
        }
        else
        {
            cout << "The path you entered is a file." << endl;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        cout << "Path doesn't exist." << endl;
    }

    return 0;
}

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Again, I'd seriously recommend that you learn a different language. lol

Many introductory programming courses teach C/C++. It can help to understand what's going on behind the scenes, rather than taking for granted the features that a higher level language like Python hides from you.

Personally I'd recommend you download/purchase a college-level introductory C/C++ textbook and work through it.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Artificial

Many introductory programming courses teach C/C++. It can help to understand what's going on behind the scenes, rather than taking for granted the features that a higher level language like Python hides from you.

Personally I'd recommend you download/purchase a college-level introductory C/C++ textbook and work through it.

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I actually have one and am working through it right now, and I'm reading a book about optimizing high-level programs and writing them like you would low-level code like Assembly.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by The Unintelligible

lol. first of all, why are you using C++ in the first place? Even with a fair amount of experience, it's a rigorous programming language. Until you feel comfortable with the amount of knowledge you have, it's best to stick with a higher-level language like Python or Ruby. Or something with a procedural paradigm like Lua.

That aside:

Code:

---

#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main(void)
{
    string strPath;
    cout << "Enter directory to check: ";
    getline(cin, strPath);

    if (access(strPath.c_str(), 0 ) > -1)
    {
        struct stat status;
        stat(strPath.c_str(), &status);

        if (status.st_mode & S_IFDIR)
        {
            cout << "The directory exists." << endl;
        }
        else
        {
            cout << "The path you entered is a file." << endl;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        cout << "Path doesn't exist." << endl;
    }

    return 0;
}

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Again, I'd seriously recommend that you learn a different language. lol

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Well I was going to learn Python or VB, but I decided on C++ because I needed it for programming on my school's robotics team anyway. Thanks for the suggestion though!